ACTUATOR

Actuator

An actuator is a type of motor for moving or controlling a mechanism or system. It is operated by a source of energy, typically electric current, hydraulic fluid pressure, or pneumatic pressure, and converts that energy into motion. An actuator is the mechanism by which a control system acts upon an environment. The control system can be simple, software-based, or a human or other agent.

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actuator

Noun

  1. Something that actuates something else, especially a mechanism that causes a device to be switched on or off
  2. The mechanism that moves the head assembly on a disk drive
  3. A relay that controls the flow of electricity


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