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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The robotic array that sits lower in the car's cockpit for the actuators to operate the car, and the computer that sits above it for maximum ventilation.
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Hazel Southwell, Ars Technica, 31 May 2024
But with highly sophisticated sensors and actuators, a special mirror in the light path can be deformed within milliseconds to correct this turbulence, sharpening the telescope's resolution.
—Phil Plait, Scientific American, 23 Nov. 2023
The haptic actuators have moved to the edges of the device, beneath palms, for more pronounced feedback and weight distribution.
—Sean Hollister, The Verge, 2 June 2024
The actuator pump seal has been recalled by Nissan in some vehicles between 2015 and 2019, because a leak could cause electrical problems and, in rare cases, a fire.
—Brie Stimson, Fox News, 25 May 2024
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Hazel Southwell, Ars Technica, 31 May 2024
But with highly sophisticated sensors and actuators, a special mirror in the light path can be deformed within milliseconds to correct this turbulence, sharpening the telescope's resolution.
—Phil Plait, Scientific American, 23 Nov. 2023
The haptic actuators have moved to the edges of the device, beneath palms, for more pronounced feedback and weight distribution.
—Sean Hollister, The Verge, 2 June 2024
The actuator pump seal has been recalled by Nissan in some vehicles between 2015 and 2019, because a leak could cause electrical problems and, in rare cases, a fire.
—Brie Stimson, Fox News, 25 May 2024
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“Actuator.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/actuator. Accessed 1 Jul. 2024.
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