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
14 May 2024
(noun) an unfortunate person who is unable to perform effectively because of nervous tension or agitation; “he could win if he wasn’t a choker”
The Boston Tea Party helped popularize coffee in America. The hefty tea tax imposed on the colonies in 1773 resulted in America switching from tea to coffee. In the lead up to the Revolutionary War, it became patriotic to sip java instead of tea. The Civil War made the drink more pervasive. Coffee helped energize tired troops, and drinking it became an expression of freedom.
