Actuator

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The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 4th Edition
  • n. One that activates, especially a device responsible for actuating a mechanical device, such as one connected to a computer by a sensor link.
    • Wiktionary, Creative Commons Attribution/Share-Alike License
  • n. Something that actuates something else, especially a mechanism that causes a device to be switched on or off
  • n. The mechanism that moves the head assembly on a disk drive
  • n. A relay that controls the flow of electricity
    • the GNU version of the Collaborative International Dictionary of English
  • n. One who actuates, or puts into action.
    • The Century Dictionary and Cyclopedia
  • n. One who or that which actuates or puts in action.
    • WordNet 3.0 Copyright 2006 by Princeton University. All rights reserved.
  • n. a mechanism that puts something into automatic action
    • Hypernym
    Words that are more generic or abstract
    mechanism   
    Hyponym
    rotary actuator    positioner   
    Same Context
    Words that are found in similar contexts
    actuators    spring-loaded    solenoid    servo    transducer    propulsion    accelerator    encoder    transducers    thermostat   
     
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