Look up: actuator

1. Actuator
   An actuator is a type of motor for moving or controlling a mechanism or system. It is operated by a source of energy, usually in the form of an electric current, hydraulic fluid pressure or pneumatic pressure, and converts that energy into some kind of motion. An actuator is the mechanism by which ...
   Found on http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Actuator
   
   
2. actuator
   A mechanical assembly that positions the read/write head assembly over the appropriate tracks.
   Found on http://www.encyclo.co.uk/local/20183
   
   
3. actuator
   [n] - a mechanism that puts something into automatic action
   Found on http://www.webdictionary.co.uk/definitio
   
   
4. Actuator
   A device which controls or operates another device.
   Found on http://www.diracdelta.co.uk/science/sour
   
   
5. actuator
   A mechanical assembly that positions the read/write head assembly over the appropriate tracks.
   Found on http://www.encyclo.co.uk/visitor-contrib
   
   
6. actuator
   A motor or transducer which converts electrical, hydraulic or pneumatic energy to effect motion of the robot; 2)The power device used to drive an articulation or sliding joint Category: Automation (includes telecommunications and computers) • a mechanism for moving one or more reading or...
   Found on http://www.mijnwoordenboek.nl/definition
   
   
7. actuator
   An output device which can perform straightforward mechanical tasks, e.g. in Virtual Reality it provides a tactile feedback to the user.
   Found on http://www.encyclo.co.uk/visitor-contrib
   
   
8. Actuator
   Ac'tu·a`tor noun One who actuates, or puts into action. [ R.] Melville.
   Found on http://www.encyclo.co.uk/webster/A/24
   
   
9. actuator
   noun a mechanism that puts something into automatic action
   Found on http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/web
   
   
10. Actuator
    • (n.) One who actuates, or puts into action.
    Found on http://thinkexist.com/dictionary/meaning
    
    
11. actuator
    A component such as a cylinder, motor, or rotary device that directly helps convert fluid energy into mechanical energy.
    Found on http://www.toolingu.com/definition-57034
    
    
12. Actuator
    A device used to convert fluid energy into mechanical motion.
    Found on http://www.noria.com/dictionary/default.
    
    
13. actuator
    functional unit that generates from the controller output variable the manipulated variable required to drive the final controlling element NOTE - If the final controlling element is mechanically actuated, it is controlled via an actuating drive. The actuator drives the actuating drive in this case.
    Found on http://www.electropedia.org/iev/iev.nsf/
    
    
14. actuator
    the part of the actuating system to which an external actuating force is applied NOTE - The actuator may take the form of a handle, knob, push-button, roller, plunger, etc.
    Found on http://www.electropedia.org/iev/iev.nsf/
    
    
15. actuator
    the integral part of a component to which an external force is to be applied. Movement of the actuator provides a mean for activating or desactivating the component
    Found on http://www.electropedia.org/iev/iev.nsf/
    
    
16. Actuator
    A device that creates mechanical motion by converting various forms of energy to rotating or linear mechanical energy.
    Found on http://www.electricmotorwarehouse.com/Gl