Look up: actuator

1. actuator
   A mechanical assembly that positions the read/write head assembly over the appropriate tracks.
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2. actuator
   [n] - a mechanism that puts something into automatic action
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3. Actuator
   A device which controls or operates another device.
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4. actuator
   A mechanical assembly that positions the read/write head assembly over the appropriate tracks.
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5. 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...
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6. actuator
   An output device which can perform straightforward mechanical tasks, e.g. in Virtual Reality it provides a tactile feedback to the user.
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7. Actuator
   Ac'tu·a`tor noun One who actuates, or puts into action. [ R.] Melville.
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8. actuator
   noun a mechanism that puts something into automatic action
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9. Actuator
   • (n.) One who actuates, or puts into action.
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10. actuator
    A component such as a cylinder, motor, or rotary device that directly helps convert fluid energy into mechanical energy.
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11. Actuator
    A device used to convert fluid energy into mechanical motion.
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12. 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.
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13. 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.
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14. 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
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15. Actuator
    A device that creates mechanical motion by converting various forms of energy to rotating or linear mechanical energy.
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16. Actuator
    An `actuator` is a mechanical device 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. Examples and applications : :* `S...
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