actuator
noun
ac·tu·a·tor
ˈak-chə-ˌwā-tər 
-shə-
: one that actuates
specifically
: a mechanical device for moving or controlling something
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What actually happens is that the trailer roof rises straight up via electro-pneumatic actuators at the push of a button.
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New Atlas, 9 Oct. 2024
Controllers responsible for taking action range from the basic actuator control systems at the lowest level to task and motion planning at the highest level.
—Jacek Krywko, Ars Technica, 3 Apr. 2024
The rear wing uses an actuator to continuously alter its height and angle of attack, and can adopt Low Drag or High Downforce configurations.
—Jason Barlow, WIRED, 17 Oct. 2024
The shifts are controlled via the ECU and a Transmission Control Unit, supported by an electromechanical shift actuator.
—New Atlas, 13 Oct. 2024
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New Atlas, 9 Oct. 2024
Controllers responsible for taking action range from the basic actuator control systems at the lowest level to task and motion planning at the highest level.
—Jacek Krywko, Ars Technica, 3 Apr. 2024
The rear wing uses an actuator to continuously alter its height and angle of attack, and can adopt Low Drag or High Downforce configurations.
—Jason Barlow, WIRED, 17 Oct. 2024
The shifts are controlled via the ECU and a Transmission Control Unit, supported by an electromechanical shift actuator.
—New Atlas, 13 Oct. 2024
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“Actuator.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/actuator. Accessed 21 Nov. 2024.
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