How do you use Actuator in a sentence? See 10+ example sentences showing how this word appears in different contexts, including synonyms like mechanism, plus the exact meaning.
Actuator meaning
- Something that actuates something else.
- 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.
- The mechanism that moves the head assembly on a disk drive.
Synonyms of Actuator
Using Actuator
- The main meaning on this page is: Something that actuates something else. | 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. | The mechanism that moves the head assembly on a disk drive.
- Useful related words include: mechanism.
- In the example corpus, actuator often appears in combinations such as: the actuator, an actuator, actuator is.
Context around Actuator
- Average sentence length in these examples: 23.5 words
- Position in the sentence: 10 start, 7 middle, 3 end
- Sentence types: 20 statements, 0 questions, 0 exclamations
Corpus analysis for Actuator
- In this selection, "actuator" usually appears near the start of the sentence. The average example has 23.5 words, and this corpus slice is mostly made up of statements.
- Around the word, single, dual, robotic, coil, send and reaches stand out and add context to how "actuator" is used.
- Recognizable usage signals include 24 volt actuator and a bending actuator that could. That gives this page its own corpus information beyond isolated example sentences.
- By corpus frequency, "actuator" sits close to words such as abdur, abrasion and abscess, which helps place it inside the broader word index.
Example types with actuator
The same corpus examples are grouped by length and sentence type, making it easier to see the contexts in which the word appears:
Pay extra attention when choosing a linear actuator for your project. (11 words)
The claw is equipped with a wax actuator that will open the fingers. (13 words)
You are able to choose from the smaller 12-volt to the larger 24-volt actuator. (16 words)
SpaceX CEO Elon Musk said in a social media post that engineers need to replace a grid fin actuator on the first-stage Super Heavy booster, a part which helps to steer the vehicle back to Earth. (37 words)
The Smart Home exhibit included a smart button, to be used as a general-purpose actuator for sending an SMS, an email, calling a taxi, switching on a light, ordering gas and multiple other repetitive tasks. (36 words)
An actuator arm (or access arm) moves the heads on an arc (roughly radially) across the platters as they spin, allowing each head to access almost the entire surface of the platter as it spins. (35 words)
Example sentences (20)
The growing preference for single actuator over dual actuator is driving the growth prospects for the automotive active rear axle steering market in this segment.
Head stack with an actuator coil on the left and read/write heads on the right The actuator is a permanent magnet and moving coil motor that swings the heads to the desired position.
Potentiometers in the actuator send a signal back to the computer (usually a negative voltage) reporting the position of the actuator.
When the actuator reaches the desired position, the two signals (incoming and outgoing) cancel each other out and the actuator stops moving (completing a feedback loop).
Based on type, the actuator segment is projected to monopolize the global smart pneumatics industry during the forecast period.
Despite the potential of this lower limb soft robotic actuator project, it has yet to secure funding.
SpaceX CEO Elon Musk said in a social media post that engineers need to replace a grid fin actuator on the first-stage Super Heavy booster, a part which helps to steer the vehicle back to Earth.
BMW claims that the electric actuator is faster and gives a more precise brake response and pedal feel in all conditions.
In particular, emerging Asia Pacific, Middle East and Latin America continue to be major target markets for Automotive Clutch Actuator suppliers.
Pay extra attention when choosing a linear actuator for your project.
The aviation actuator system market in Asia Pacific has been classified into China, Japan, India, and Rest of Asia Pacific.
They also developed a softworm robot, in which the SMC generated signals for three different ways of moving, and a bending actuator that could exhibit three distinct behaviours by varying only one input parameter.
We recommend purchasing an actuator with at least 50% greater weight capacity and 2 inches longer length to prevent the lifting system from falling down.
Our analysts have predicted that this segment will contribute to the major growth of the automotive torque actuator motors market throughout the forecast period.
The claw is equipped with a wax actuator that will open the fingers.
The Smart Home exhibit included a smart button, to be used as a general-purpose actuator for sending an SMS, an email, calling a taxi, switching on a light, ordering gas and multiple other repetitive tasks.
You are able to choose from the smaller 12-volt to the larger 24-volt actuator.
A low pressure mix head with calibration chamber installed, showing material supply and air actuator lines.
An actuator arm (or access arm) moves the heads on an arc (roughly radially) across the platters as they spin, allowing each head to access almost the entire surface of the platter as it spins.
An actuator is a mechanism or device to automatically or remotely control a valve from outside the body.
Common combinations with actuator
These word pairs occur most frequently in English texts:
- the actuator 13×
- an actuator 7×
- actuator is 4×
- actuator to 4×
- actuator that 3×
- actuator for 2×
- actuator lines 2×