actuator
(noun) a mechanism that puts something into automatic action
Source: WordNet® 3.1
actuator (plural actuators)
Something that actuates something else, especially a usually electric device that causes a mechanical device (i.e. a mechanism) to be switched on or off, for example an electric motor that opens and closes a valve
(computer hardware) The mechanism that moves the head assembly on a disk drive
(electrical) A relay that controls the flow of electricity
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Source: Wiktionary
Ac"tu*a`tor, n.
Definition: One who actuates, or puts into action. [R.] Melville.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
24 November 2024
(noun) a person (usually but not necessarily a woman) who is thoroughly disliked; “she said her son thought Hillary was a bitch”
Decaffeinated coffee is not caffeine-free. Studies from the National Institute of Health (US) have shown that virtually all decaf coffee types contain caffeine. A 236-ml (8-oz) cup of decaf coffee contains up to 7 mg of caffeine, whereas a regular cup provided 70-140 mg.
