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Actuate may refer to: Actuate Corporation The action of an actuator This disambiguation page lists articles associated with the title Actuate. If an internal
Actuate
Machine component that moves a mechanism
An actuator is a component of a machine that produces force, torque, or displacement, when an electrical, pneumatic or hydraulic input is supplied to it
Actuator
Topics referred to by the same term
Look up actuation in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. Actuation may refer to: High Redundancy Actuation (HRA), a new approach to fault tolerant control
Actuation
Actuate Corporation is a reporting, analytics and customer communications software company based in San Mateo, California, part of the San Francisco Bay
Actuate_Corporation
UK trade association
Actuate UK is an alliance of eight specialist engineering membership associations in the United Kingdom. It was formally launched in February 2021, in
Actuate_UK
Actuator that creates motion in a straight line
A linear actuator is an actuator that creates linear motion (i.e., in a straight line), in contrast to the circular motion of a conventional electric
Linear_actuator
AE motor
A rotary actuator is an actuator that produces a rotary motion or torque. The simplest actuator is purely mechanical, where linear motion in one direction
Rotary_actuator
A moving magnet actuator is a type of electromagnetic linear actuator. It typically consists of an arrangement of a mobile permanent magnet and fixed
Moving_magnet_actuator
Mechanism for opening and closing a valve
A valve actuator is the mechanism for opening and closing a valve. Manually operated valves require someone in attendance to adjust them using a direct
Valve_actuator
Converts energy (typically in the form of compressed air) into mechanical motion
A pneumatic control valve actuator converts energy (typically in the form of compressed air) into mechanical motion. The motion can be rotary or linear
Pneumatic_actuator
Use of pressurised gas in mechanical systems
electrically powered compressor powers cylinders, air motors, pneumatic actuators, and other pneumatic devices. A pneumatic system controlled through manual
Pneumatics
Human-like robots
ideal for these actuators to have high power, low mass, and small dimensions. Electric actuators are the most popular types of actuators in humanoid robots
Humanoid_robot
Type of actuator
Plasma actuators are a type of actuator currently being developed for active aerodynamic flow control. Plasma actuators impart force in a similar way to
Plasma_actuator
Machine that converts electrical energy into mechanical energy
intended to propel some external mechanism. This makes them a type of actuator. They are generally designed for continuous rotation, or for linear movement
Electric_motor
Pandemic caused by SARS-CoV-2
of São Paulo in July 2020. Due to a shortage of mechanical ventilators, a bridge ventilator is being used to automatically actuate a bag valve mask.
COVID-19_pandemic
Electromechanical valve
mechanism varies from linear action, plunger-type actuators to pivoted-armature actuators and rocker actuators. The valve can use a two-port design to regulate
Solenoid_valve
System of operation used to provide energy to operate autoloading firearms
dissolution of the Soviet Union. The stroke length of a gas-operated and piston-actuated firearm is defined by the distance travelled (by the piston) in relation
Gas-operated_reloading
Electro-mechanical data storage device
platters are paired with magnetic heads, usually arranged on a moving actuator arm, which read and write data to the platter surfaces. Data is accessed
Hard_disk_drive
Amplified piezoelectric actuators are specific actuators using piezoelectric materials as active material and have a specific design to overcome traditional
Amplified piezoelectric actuator
Amplified_piezoelectric_actuator
Repeating shotgun with a semi-automatic action
shell after each firing, but requires individual trigger-pull to manually actuate each shot. Semi-automatic shotguns use gas operation, blowback, or recoil
Semi-automatic_shotgun
Type of nail gun
A powder-actuated tool (PAT, often generically called a Hilti gun or a Ramset gun after their manufacturing companies) is a type of nail gun used in construction
Powder-actuated_tool
Person controlling an aircraft in flight
An aircraft pilot, or aviator, is an individual who controls an aircraft's flight by operating its directional controls. Other aircrew members, such as
Aircraft_pilot
Japanese robotics design company
Intelligent Actuator, also called IAI, is a robotics design company. It was founded in Japan in 1976. The company designs, manufactures, and markets a
Intelligent_Actuator
Mechanical tool for applying force
(also called a linear hydraulic motor, hydraulic actuator, or hydraulic ram) is a mechanical actuator that is used to convert fluid pressure into linear
Hydraulic_cylinder
A MEMS electrothermal actuator is a microelectromechanical device that typically generates motion by thermal expansion. It relies on the equilibrium between
MEMS_electrothermal_actuator
Type of multi-speed motor vehicle transmission system
essentially a conventional manual transmission equipped with automatic actuation to operate the clutch and/or shift gears. Many early versions of these
Automated_manual_transmission
Open source software project
XML. The BIRT project was first proposed and sponsored by Actuate Corporation when Actuate joined the Eclipse Foundation as a Strategic Developer on August
BIRT_Project
Type of parallel manipulator
parallel manipulator that has six prismatic actuators, commonly hydraulic jacks or electric linear actuators, attached in pairs to three positions on the
Stewart_platform
Process of altering the timing of a valve lift event
variable valve timing. An engine equipped with a variable valve timing actuation system is freed from this constraint, allowing performance to be improved
Variable_valve_timing
Type of electrical switch
latching switch – each time you actuate it, whichever state the switch is left in will persist until the switch is actuated again. ABB E256 latching relay
Latching_switch
Application framework for Java platform
Boot Actuator allows for monitoring and management capabilities for the Spring Boot Application. A major advantage of using the Spring Boot Actuator is
Spring_Boot
Process of controlling orientation of an aerospace vehicle
attitude requires actuators to apply the torques needed to orient the vehicle to a desired attitude, and algorithms to command the actuators based on the current
Spacecraft attitude determination and control
Spacecraft_attitude_determination_and_control
Materials and devices mimicking natural muscles
Artificial muscles, also known as muscle-like actuators, are materials or devices that mimic natural muscle and can change their stiffness, reversibly
Artificial_muscle
Braking device for bicycles
cable. Other mechanical actuation mechanisms exist: see Coaster brakes for back-pedal actuation mechanisms, and rod-actuated brakes for a mechanism incorporating
Bicycle_brake
Manual control of the thrust of an aircraft's engines from the cockpit
Microswitches are located in the throttle box so that the throttle levers actuate the switches to shut the valves when the levers are at their aft end of
Thrust_lever
Industrial networking solution
Actuator Sensor Interface (AS-Interface or ASi) is an industrial networking solution (Physical Layer, Data access Method and Protocol) used in PLC, DCS
AS-Interface
Opioid analgesic and recreational drug
is available at 720 micrograms and 1600 micrograms per 50 microlitres actuation of the spray, which may be preferable as a non-invasive alternative in
Heroin
American heavy strategic bomber
tubes which would impair the aircraft's stealth capabilities. The flight actuation system incorporates hydraulic and electrical servoactuated components
Northrop_B-2_Spirit
Series of I6 and V8 engines built by Chrysler
engine designs using hemispherical chambers revolved around the valve actuation, specifically how to make it effective, efficient, and reliable at an
Chrysler_Hemi_engine
Reciprocating engine valve actuation mechanism
is used to refer to mechanisms that have different controls for their actuation in different directions. A desmodromic valve is a reciprocating engine
Desmodromic_valve
Electors of the U.S. president and vice president
whether amounting to a majority or minority of the whole, who are united and actuated by some common impulse of passion, or of interest, adverse to the rights
United States Electoral College
United_States_Electoral_College
Articulated mechanical linear actuator that becomes rigid under compression loading
chain actuator, known variously as a linear chain actuator, push-pull chain actuator, electric chain actuator or column-forming chain actuator, is a specialized
Rigid_chain_actuator
Actuator operated electrically
Electro-hydraulic actuators (EHAs), replace hydraulic systems with self-contained actuators operated solely by electrical power. EHAs eliminate the need
Electro-hydraulic_actuator
Electric charge generated in certain solids due to mechanical stress
are used within two kinds of actuators: direct piezo actuators and amplified piezoelectric actuators. While direct actuator's stroke is generally lower than
Piezoelectricity
Single-shot firearm action
slides vertically in grooves cut into the breech of the weapon and is actuated by a lever. When the breechblock is in the closed (top) position, it seals
Falling-block_action
Alloy which returns to a preset shape when heated
shape-memory alloys can be lightweight, solid-state alternatives to conventional actuators such as hydraulic, pneumatic, and motor-based systems. They can also be
Shape-memory_alloy
Changing keyless entry code for extra security
seeing that they pass a set of algorithmic checks, a signal is generated to actuate an electric motor to open or close a movable component.[citation needed]
Rolling_code
Place designated for pedestrians to cross a road
rectangular rapid-flashing beacons or RRFBs), stop or yield signs, or by actuated or automatic signals. Some more innovative crossing treatments include
Pedestrian_crossing
Type of firearm action
due to inertia, unlocking the rotating bolt. It is similar to Hesitation actuated unlocking. The 701 rifle is an example that used this operation. Other
Recoil_operation
Sport touring motorcycle
This is initiated by an electronically actuated oil spool valve, which sends oil pressure to the lifter actuators, which then move the engagement pins into
Honda_VFR800
Type of friction brake for vehicles
the compressed air storage tank and the brakes, thus allowing the spring actuated parking brake to engage. A sudden loss of air pressure would result in
Air_brake_(road_vehicle)
High-redundancy actuation (HRA) is a new approach to fault-tolerant control in the area of mechanical actuation. The basic idea is to use a lot of small actuation elements
High-redundancy_actuation
Microelectromechanical system device
scratch drive actuator (SDA) is a microelectromechanical system device that converts electrical energy into one-dimensional motion. The actuator component
Scratch_drive_actuator
Powered mechanical device
or electrical power, and include a system of mechanisms that shape the actuator input to achieve a specific application of output forces and movement.
Machine
Mathematical model in fluid dynamics
dynamics, momentum theory or disk actuator theory is a theory describing a mathematical model of an ideal actuator disk, such as a propeller or helicopter
Momentum_theory
Electromagnetic actuation device
The Camcon binary actuator is an electronically controlled electromagnetic actuation device that physically moves in between 2 stable states. Unlike a
Camcon_binary_actuator
Electric pickup truck
this 48 V DC is fed to electric-powered components including steering actuators, oil pumps at the drive units, window regulator motors, wiper motor, accessory
Tesla_Cybertruck
A MEMS magnetic actuator is a device that uses the microelectromechanical systems (MEMS) to convert an electric current into a mechanical output by employing
MEMS_magnetic_actuator
Electrical switch operated by an applied magnetic field
normally closed and open when a magnetic field is applied. The switch may be actuated by an electromagnetic coil, making a reed relay, or by bringing a permanent
Reed_switch
carbon nanotubes have made them alternatives to the traditional electrical actuators for both microscopic and macroscopic applications. Carbon nanotubes are
Carbon_nanotube_actuators
Subfield of robotics
fluidic elastomer actuators with locally defined mechanical properties. It further enables a digital fabrication of pneumatic silicone actuators exhibiting programmable
Soft_robotics
paintball marker is a paintball marker that uses a pneumatic solenoid to actuate the hammer and/or bolt's movement. The origin of the electropneumatic paintball
Electropneumatic paintball marker
Electropneumatic_paintball_marker
Automobile variable valve timing technology
(belt or chain) and intake camshaft. Engine oil pressure is applied to an actuator to adjust the camshaft position. Adjustments in the overlap time between
VVT-i
Flow control device
regulating flow through a pipe to a changing set point) require an actuator. An actuator will stroke the valve depending on its input and set-up, allowing
Valve
is used to generate human-readable reports from various data sources. Actuate Corporation BOARD Business Objects Cognos BI Crystal Reports CyberQuery
List_of_reporting_software
Percussion instrument
had a rod that went through the lower cymbal and had a pedal attached to actuate the cymbals; this is the most direct ancestor of the modern hi-hat. Hi-hats
Hi-hat
Multidisciplinary field of engineering
mechanically switching sets of contacts, and solenoids, by which a voltage can actuate a moving linkage as in solenoid valves. Before the development of modern
Electromechanics
Type of machine that uses liquid fluid power to perform work
tubes and flexible hoses, the high power density and a wide array of actuators that can make use of this power, and the huge multiplication of forces
Hydraulic_machinery
Vehicle device controlling engines
An idle air control actuator or idle air control valve (IAC actuator/valve) is a device commonly used in fuel-injected vehicles to control the engine's
Idle_air_control_actuator
Variety of Lego bricks
Beginning 2008, LEGO has released several sets with mechanical linear actuators, which are used for the same purpose as the pneumatic cylinders, but the
Lego_pneumatics
Cooling of air in an enclosed space
cooling on or off. It uses different sensors to measure temperatures and actuate control operations. Mechanical thermostats commonly use bimetallic strips
Air_conditioning
1972 aviation accident over Canada
control cables which were connected to various flight control hydraulic actuators. The jamming of the rudder control cable caused the rudder to deflect
American_Airlines_Flight_96
American engineer (born 1959)
Projects Agency) from 2012 to 2017. In 2019, she founded and became CEO of Actuate, a data-focused nonprofit organization. Prabhakar's family immigrated to
Arati_Prabhakar
Japanese V6 car engine design
1.8 L to 2.5 L. They all use a 27-degree DOHC valvetrain with directly actuated hydraulic bucket lifters. The K-series also features a highly rigid aluminum
Mazda_K_engine
Electrical component that can break an electrical circuit
they may have multiple sets of contacts controlled by the same knob or actuator, and the contacts may operate simultaneously, sequentially, or alternately
Switch
to the cage. If sufficiently shocked, the cage will spring open which actuates an associated switch. The switch is reset by pressing the cage closed through
Inertial_switch
American stealth multirole fighter aircraft
deflected downward at the tail of the aircraft and is moved by a "fueldraulic" actuator that uses pressurized fuel as the working fluid. Unlike the Harrier's Pegasus
Lockheed Martin F-35 Lightning II
Lockheed_Martin_F-35_Lightning_II
Variable-length intake manifold system designed by Toyota
actuator is normally closed and passes vacuum to the actuator when it is energized by the ECU. By energizing the VSV vacuum is passed to the actuator
Acoustic Control Induction System
Acoustic_Control_Induction_System
Type of power tool
electromagnetism, highly flammable gases such as butane or propane, or, for powder-actuated tools, a small explosive charge. Nail guns have in many ways replaced hammers
Nail_gun
Hand lever on various vehicles
and some early model Cessnas—such as the Cessna 140)—use Johnson bars to actuate flaps and wheel brakes. The Cessna 162 Skycatcher uses a Johnson bar for
Johnson_bar_(vehicle)
Means of slowing a diesel engine
pneumatic or hydraulic actuators are used to operate the butterfly valve, but with the large force of exhaust gases this type of actuator turns out to be inefficient
Exhaust_brake
One time use propulsion component
A pyrotechnic valve, also explosive actuated valve, short pyro valve or pyrovalve is a one time use propulsion component often used to control propellant
Pyrotechnic_valves
Device which initiates munition explosion
contain only the electronic or mechanical elements necessary to signal or actuate the detonator, but some fuzes contain a small amount of primary explosive
Fuze
Communication protocol
networking standard (IEC 61131-9) used for connecting digital sensors and actuators to either a type of industrial fieldbus or an industrial Ethernet. Its
IO-Link
Change in the shape or size of an object
or plastic depending on whether the deformation is reversible when the actuating force is removed. An object's intrinsic resistance to deformation is known
Deformation_(engineering)
1979 nuclear accident in Pennsylvania
effluent from the pressurizer safety and relief valves if they should ever be actuated. The tank also serves as a collection point for the liquid waste disposal
Three_Mile_Island_accident
conventional systems in which a single actuator is responsible for a single axis, CCPM mechanisms allow multiple actuators to work together to manipulate all
Cyclic/collective pitch mixing
Cyclic/collective_pitch_mixing
Medial deviation of the great toe at the metatarsophalangeal joint
which, due to the lack of a restrictive toe box in sandals, the toes can actuate unrestricted, so one may end up with any number of aligned and misaligned
Hallux_varus
Sony's video gaming brand
in-game. The controller also has strong haptic feedback through voice coil actuators, which together with an improved controller speaker is intended to give
PlayStation
Field of automation which studies how to precisely move parts of machines
motion controller, an energy amplifier, and one or more prime movers or actuators. Motion control may be open loop or closed loop. In open loop systems
Motion_control
Modular space station in low Earth orbit
atmosphere. Vibration from the movements of mechanical systems and the crew. Actuation of the on-board attitude control moment gyroscopes. Thruster firings for
International_Space_Station
Artificial device that replaces a missing body part
serves the dual purpose of providing energy for both actuation and sensing components. While actuation predominantly relies on motor or pneumatic systems
Prosthesis
European wide-body airliner
Power-by-wire flight control actuators have been used for the first time in civil aviation to back up primary hydraulic actuators. Also, during certain manoeuvres
Airbus_A380
Aircraft without any human pilot on board
actuators, LEDs and speakers.[citation needed] Modern UAVs run a software stack that ranges from low-level firmware that directly controls actuators,
Unmanned_aerial_vehicle
Motor vehicle
turbo has also been changed to the VF43, which has a different wastegate actuator than the VF39. The side cowl braces are stiffer than the 2006MY. The engine
Subaru_Impreza_WRX_STI
Connection between brain and computer
work allowed BCIs to read arm movement intentions and translate them into actuator movements. Carmena and colleagues programmed a BCI that allowed a monkey
Brain–computer_interface
3D printing that changes shape according to certain stimuli
enables the actuator to store intermediate actuated shapes, effectively expanding the range of possible deformation modes. Hygromorphic actuators respond
4D_printing
birds to mammalians to humans. Compliance is typically concentrated in actuators, transmission and joints (corresponding to muscles, tendons and articulations)
Articulated_soft_robotics
Electric switch actuated by very little physical force
known as a micro switch or microswitch, is an electric switch that is actuated by very little physical force, through the use of a tipping-point mechanism
Miniature_snap-action_switch
Insertion depth of a cartridge in a chamber
In firearms, headspace is the distance measured from a closed chamber's breech face to the chamber feature that limits the insertion depth of a cartridge
Headspace_(firearms)
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Biblical
the river of judgment, Some translate it as "the descender," from the Semitic yrd, "to descend"
Boy/Male
Hindu
Boy/Male
Bengali, Gujarati, Hindu, Indian, Kannada, Malayalam, Marathi, Sanskrit, Telugu
Cupid
Boy/Male
Indian
Hospitable
Boy/Male
Hindu
Talon, Claw
Girl/Female
Australian, Christian, Greek
Modest
Boy/Male
Indian
The appraiser
Girl/Female
Tamil
Kavithra | கவீதà¯à®°à®¾
Female
English
Pet form English Aileen, AILEY means "little Eve."Â
Boy/Male
British, English, Gaelic, Irish
Pale Bridge
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v. t.
To move or actuate.
a.
Inspired by patriotism; actuated by love of one's country; zealously and unselfishly devoted to the service of one's country; as, a patriotic statesman, vigilance.
a.
Feeling or exhibiting envy; actuated or directed by, or proceeding from, envy; -- said of a person, disposition, feeling, act, etc.; jealously pained by the excellence or good fortune of another; maliciously grudging; -- followed by of, at, and against; as, an envious man, disposition, attack; envious tongues.
p. p. & a.
Actuated or characterized by passion or zeal; showing warmth of feeling; ardent; animated; excited; as, an impassioned orator or discourse.
a.
Very bitter in enmity; actuated by a desire to injure; malignant; as, a virulent invective.
a.
Of or pertaining to a clan; closely united, like a clan; disposed to associate only with one's clan or clique; actuated by the traditions, prejudices, habits, etc., of a clan.
a.
Disposed to do harm, inflict suffering, or cause distress; actuated by extreme malevolence or enmity; virulently inimical; bent on evil; malicious.
imp. & p. p.
of Actuate
n.
One moved or actuated by enthusiasm; as: (a) One who imagines himself divinely inspired, or possessed of some special revelation; a religious madman; a fanatic. (b) One whose mind is wholly possessed and heated by what engages it; one who is influenced by a peculiar; fervor of mind; an ardent and imaginative person.
a.
Actuated or prompted by a devotion to money getting or the service of Mammon.
v. t.
To give form or share to; to give vital ororganizing power to; to give life to; to imbue and actuate with vitality; to animate; to mold; to figure; to fashion.
a.
Actuated by avarice; greedy of gain; immoderately desirous of accumulating property.
n.
One who actuates, or puts into action.
a.
High-minded; actuated by principles of honor, or a scrupulous regard to probity, rectitude, or reputation.
prep.
Denoting that by which a person or thing is actuated or impelled; also, the source of a purpose or action; as, they went of their own will; no body can move of itself; he did it of necessity.
v. i.
To have a spiritual existence; to be quickened, nourished, and actuated by divine influence or faith.
a.
Actuated by impulse or by transient feelings.
a.
Put in action; actuated.
a.
Full of, or characterized by, whims; actuated by a whim; having peculiar notions; queer; strange; freakish.