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Meaning of "actuator" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF ACTUATOR

actuator  [ˈæktjʊeɪtəʳ] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF ACTUATOR

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Actuator is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES ACTUATOR MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Actuator

An actuator is a type of motor that is responsible for moving or controlling a mechanism or system. It is operated by a source of energy, typically electric current, hydraulic fluid pressure, or pneumatic pressure, and converts that energy into motion. An actuator is the mechanism by which a control system acts upon an environment. The control system can be simple, software-based, a human, or any other input.

Definition of actuator in the English dictionary

The definition of actuator in the dictionary is a device that puts something into action or mechanical motion.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH ACTUATOR


adapter
əˈdæptəʳ
adjuster
əˈdʒʌstəʳ
adjustor
əˈdʒʌstəʳ
adopter
əˈdɒptəʳ

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE ACTUATOR

actual
actual bodily harm
actual sin
actual total loss
actualisation
actualise
actualist
actualities
actuality
actualization
actualize
actually
actuals
actuarial
actuarially
actuaries
actuary
actuate
actuation
acture

WORDS THAT END LIKE ACTUATOR

administrator
attenuator
calculator
celestial equator
continuator
creator
equator
evacuator
evaluator
extenuator
galactic equator
generator
graduator
individuator
insinuator
magnetic equator
perpetuator
punctuator
thermal equator
valuator

Synonyms and antonyms of actuator in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «actuator» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF ACTUATOR

Find out the translation of actuator to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of actuator from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «actuator» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

执行器
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

actuador
570 millions of speakers

English

actuator
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

actuator
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

المحرك
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

привод
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

atuador
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

actuator
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

actuateur
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Penggerak
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Aktor
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

作動装置
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

액추에이터
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Aktuator
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

thiết bị truyền động
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

முனைப்பிகளில்
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

कार्यप्रणाली
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

çalıştırıcı
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

attuatore
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

siłownik
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

привод
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

actuator
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

ενεργοποιητή
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

actor
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

ställdon
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

aktuator
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of actuator

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «ACTUATOR»

The term «actuator» is quite widely used and occupies the 24.358 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «ACTUATOR» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about actuator

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «ACTUATOR»

Discover the use of actuator in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to actuator and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
Control Systems with Actuator Saturation: Analysis and Design
"This book is a resource for professionals, researchers, practitioners, graduate students in control, electrical, and mechanical engineering, and all scientists and engineers interested in control systems with actuator saturation.
Tingshu Hu, Zongli Lin, 2001
2
Wireless Sensor and Actuator Networks: Algorithms and ...
Discusses backbones as subsets of sensors or actuators that suffice for performing basic data communication operations or area sensing coverage Surveys existing data communication schemes (broadcasting, routing, multicasting, anycasting, ...
Amiya Nayak, Ivan Stojmenovic, 2010
3
Actuators: Basics and Applications
The goal of the book is to provide a comprehensive overview of the properties, applications, and potential applications of traditional and unconventional actuators, together with their corresponding power electronics.
H. JANOCHA (Ed), 2004
4
Handbook of Valves and Actuators: Valves Manual International
A lifetime of experience backs up the huge amount of practical detail in this volume. * Valves and actuators are widely used across industry and this dedicated reference provides all the information plant designers, specifiers or those ...
Brian Nesbitt, 2011
5
Actuator Saturation Control
The book presents efficient computational algorithms and new control paradigms for application in the mechanical, electrical, and aerospace industries.
Vikram Kapila, Karolos Grigoriadis, 2002
6
Wireless Sensor and Actuator Networks: Technologies, ...
This book describes the different technology options – MAC protocols, routing protocols, localisation and data fusion techniques – and provides the means to numerically measure their performance, whether by simulation, mathematical ...
Roberto Verdone, Davide Dardari, Gianluca Mazzini, 2010
7
Neuro-Fuzzy Control of Industrial Systems with Actuator ...
Brings neural networks and fuzzy logic together with dynamical control systems. Each chapter presents powerful control approaches for the design of intelligent controllers to compensate for actuator nonlinearities.
Frank L. Lewis, Javier Campos, Rastko Selmic, 2002
8
Analog Circuit Design: Sensor and Actuator Interface ...
Analog Circuit Design contains the contribution of 18 experts from the 13th International Workshop on Advances in Analog Circuit Design. It is number 13 in the successful series of Analog Circuit Design.
Johan Huijsing, Michiel Steyaert, Arthur H. M. van Roermund, 2004
9
A Framework for Electromechanical Actuator Design
Electromechanical actuators are becoming an increasingly popular alternative to traditional hydraulic actuators for ship, aircraft, vehicle suspension, robotic, and other applications.
Stewart Andrew Vaculik, 2008
10
Modern Anti-windup Synthesis: Control Augmentation for ...
This book provides a wide variety of state-space--based numerical algorithms for the synthesis of feedback algorithms for linear systems with input saturation.
Luca Zaccarian, Andrew R. Teel, 2011

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «ACTUATOR»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term actuator is used in the context of the following news items.
1
New Panasonic Robot Will Help You with Heavy Lifting
A small but powerful motor, gears made with carbon fiber and resin almost as strong as aluminum, and an actuator unit together optimize the ... «Anime News Network, Jul 15»
2
Automobile active suspension system and integrated charger
The new active suspension system includes a linear switched reluctance actuator (LSRA), a spring, a controller, and a power converter to step ... «Business Weekly, Jul 15»
3
Lindal Increases Capacity of it's New Actuator Spray Version
Its sleek and ergonomically appealing design incorporates a customizable finger pad, widening actuator design possibilities and enhancing ... «Packaging Today, Jul 15»
4
3-D Fingerprint Scanner Beats Apple's
He is also co-director of the Berkeley Sensor and Actuator Center, along with co-director professor Bernhard Boser at the University of ... «EE Times, Jul 15»
5
Rotork p.l.c. 12.7% Potential Decrease Indicated by Liberum Capital
Rotork Gears designs and manufactures gearboxes, adaptations and accessories to the international valve and actuator industry. Rotork ... «DirectorsTalk Interviews, Jul 15»
6
2015 Nissan Murano, Rogue Select Recalled
A malfunctioning ABS actuator could cause a loss of vehicle stability, increasing the risk of a crash. 2015 Nissan Murano owners affected by the ... «THISDAY Live, Jul 15»
7
Remote Actuator controls Pringle switches.
July 2, 2015 - With CBS ArcSafe® RSA-135A Actuator, technicians can remotely close and open/trip Pringle switch from safe distance while remaining stationed ... «ThomasNet News, Jul 15»
8
lindal increases capacity of its new actuator spray version
The LINDAL Group's technologically advanced range of aerosol dispensing solutions has expanded again, with the enhanced availability of its spray version of ... «WorldPressOnline, Jul 15»
9
Automotive Actuators Market by Product Type by Vehicle Type, by …
This report segments the automotive actuators market by product type (wastegate actuator, VGT actuator, power seat actuator, EGR actuator, ... «PR Newswire, Jul 15»
10
Special focus on advanced nonlinear control of hypersonic flight …
In the article "Neural control of hypersonic flight dynamics with actuator fault and constraint", bytransforming the attitude dynamics into the ... «Phys.Org, Jul 15»

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