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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Sensors, actuators, and flight computers must converse flawlessly.
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Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 20 Aug. 2025
The new actuator is made of a flexible silicone polymer called polydimethylsiloxane, a neodymium magnet, and an electrical coil intertwined with soft magnetic iron spheres.
—IEEE Spectrum, 12 Aug. 2025
Some use an actuator to push the handle away from the car and pull it back in.
—New Atlas, 2 Aug. 2025
The lens uses Sigma's fastest high-speed linear actuator (HLA) motor tech to drive its autofocus.
—PC Magazine, 17 July 2025
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Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 20 Aug. 2025
The new actuator is made of a flexible silicone polymer called polydimethylsiloxane, a neodymium magnet, and an electrical coil intertwined with soft magnetic iron spheres.
—IEEE Spectrum, 12 Aug. 2025
Some use an actuator to push the handle away from the car and pull it back in.
—New Atlas, 2 Aug. 2025
The lens uses Sigma's fastest high-speed linear actuator (HLA) motor tech to drive its autofocus.
—PC Magazine, 17 July 2025
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“Actuator.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/actuator. Accessed 10 Sep. 2025.
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