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Look up actuation in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. Actuation may refer to: High Redundancy Actuation (HRA), a new approach to fault tolerant control
Actuation
Machine component that moves a mechanism
transmit actuation force in much the same way that diesel engine/hydraulics are typically used in heavy equipment. Electrical energy is used to actuate equipment
Actuator
Topics referred to by the same term
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
Bi-directional actuation Contactless remote actuation Low-voltage actuation A figure of merit for actuators is the density of field energy that can be
MEMS_magnetic_actuator
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
Articulated mechanical linear actuator that becomes rigid under compression loading
efficient rigid chain actuators broadened the use of chain actuation for industrial applications. Small scale rigid chain actuators are used as building
Rigid_chain_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
Type of actuator
the dry actuator. Some recent applications of plasma actuation include high-speed flow control using localized arc filament plasma actuators, and low-speed
Plasma_actuator
differential expansion in hot-and-cold-arm actuators, the Chevron actuator relies on the total thermal expansion for actuation. It consists of two equal slanted
MEMS_electrothermal_actuator
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
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
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
Materials and devices mimicking natural muscles
linear or rotary actuators do not qualify as artificial muscles, because there is more than one component involved in the actuation. Owing to their high
Artificial_muscle
Type of multi-speed motor vehicle transmission system
often using various forms of clutch actuation, such as electro-mechanical, hydraulic, pneumatic, or vacuum actuation – but still require the driver's manual
Automated_manual_transmission
Mechanism for opening and closing a valve
Gate Valves, Actuation is not Turn Turn Turn". Valve World Americas (5): 6. Baumann, Oliver "Type of documents/Cut-away drawings/Actuators Archived 2013-05-15
Valve_actuator
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
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
Actuator operated electrically
Archived 2014-02-22 at the Wayback Machine, Avionics, 1 October 2001 Electrohydrostatic actuation, Young & Franklin Electrohydrostatic actuation, Parker
Electro-hydraulic_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
taylorfrancis.com/books/9781439818091 "Piezoelectric Actuation Mechanisms: Flextensional Piezo-Actuator Operation" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF)
Amplified piezoelectric actuator
Amplified_piezoelectric_actuator
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
Alloy which returns to a preset shape when heated
the ambient environment. Consequently, SMA actuation is typically asymmetric, with a relatively fast actuation time and a slow deactuation time. A number
Shape-memory_alloy
Subfield of robotics
materials that serve as an excellent example of thermal actuators that can be used for actuation. These materials will "remember" their original shape and
Soft_robotics
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
Therefore, the actuation rate is slightly better than that of the human muscle. This is a very important achievement considering the actuation rate for artificial
Carbon_nanotube_actuators
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
Variable-ratio transmission system commonly used on bicycles
generates. Shift ratio is the reciprocal of actuation ratio and is more easily expressed for derailleurs than actuation. There are currently several standards
Derailleur
Electromagnetic actuation device
extension of the binary actuator is the dielectric Elastomer actuation (DEA). The DEA is an application of binary actuation described by Jean-Sebastien
Camcon_binary_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
Type of door with hinge mechanism
The dihedral synchro-helix actuation door system is a type of door with a hinge mechanism which allows the doors to rotate 90° by sweeping outwards and
Dihedral synchro-helix actuation doors
Dihedral_synchro-helix_actuation_doors
Actuate Corporation is a reporting, analytics and customer communications software company based in San Mateo, California, part of the San Francisco Bay
Actuate_Corporation
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
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
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
Polymer responsive to electric fields
needed for actuation, but the ionic flow implies that higher electrical power is needed for actuation, and energy is needed to keep the actuator at a given
Electroactive_polymer
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
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
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
3D printing that changes shape according to certain stimuli
Fibre-Dominated Actuation and Matrix-Dominated Actuation were developed to describe the mechanisms underlying motion in fibre composite material actuators. Fibre-Dominated
4D_printing
sensing, actuation, and computation, and was coined by Nikolaus Correll and his students in the Science article "Materials that couple sensing, actuation, and
Robotic_materials
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
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
Linear motor often used in microtechnology
strong Comb drives cannot scale to large gap distances (equivalently actuation distance), since development of effective forces at large gaps distances
Comb_drive
American aerospace company
Control Actuation System Lockheed Martin F-35 Lightning II Primary Flight Controls Moog develops missile guidance, flight control, actuation, propulsion
Moog_Inc.
Defunct American manufacturer
Raytheon Company. Raytheon Technologies is now known as RTX Corporation. Actuation systems Aircraft wheels and brakes Aviation technical services Landing
Goodrich_Corporation
Italian aircraft supplier
the NHIndustries NH90 and Agusta A129 Mangusta. It supplied hydraulic actuation systems for the Panavia Tornado, such as the air intake control system
Microtecnica
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
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
Peristaltic robot based on earthworm
enabling them to actuate each part independently, like an earthworm. The commonly used actuation technologies are as follows: Pneumatic actuators are most commonly
Peristaltic_robot
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
Sport touring motorcycle
cams rather than the gear-driven cams of earlier VFRs, and VTEC valve actuation. In 2006 the VFR 800 received some minor upgrades, which included the
Honda_VFR800
Anti-personnel mine
The MAPED F1 is battery powered and is normally actuated by breakwire, but tripwire and command actuation are also possible. The MAPED F1 is surface mounted
MAPED_F1
Type of linear actuator
A rack and pinion is a type of linear actuator that comprises a circular gear (the pinion) engaging a linear gear (the rack). Together, they convert between
Rack_and_pinion
Valve that automatically stops the flow of a hazardous fluid in a dangerous event
type of actuation required depends upon the application, site facilities and also the physical space available although the majority of actuators used for
Shutdown_valve
Engine type that controls valves without using conventional cams
electro-hydraulic valve actuation in the late 1980s as a spinoff of their active suspension program (both utilised similar electro-hydraulic actuation and control)
Camless_piston_engine
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
Canadian aerospace company
design, development, manufacture, repair and overhaul of landing gear, actuation systems and components for the aerospace market. In February 2025, Platinum
Héroux-Devtek
Motor vehicle
production car to use the company's trademark dihedral synchro-helix actuation doors. At its introduction, it won several awards, including the Guinness
Koenigsegg_CC8S
Liquid dispensing bottle
Dispenser D6534 Standard Test Method for Determining the Peak Force-to-Actuate a Mechanical Pump Dispenser D6535 Standard Test Method for Determining
Spray_bottle
Flow control device
steam-flow valve "Types of valve bodies and their specifications - Actuation Valves". www.actuation.co.uk. "European Commission Pressure Equipment Directive (PED)"
Valve
Type of motorcycle
0 mm × 58.7 mm (2.28 in × 2.31 in). This engine also gets Variable Valve Actuation (VVA) technology and has a claimed 14.2 kW (19.0 hp) of power at 10,000 rpm
Yamaha_YZF-R15
Automobile variable valve timing technology
between the actuator motor and the camshaft is used to operate a mechanism that varies the camshaft timing. The advantage of electric actuation lies in its
VVT-i
American aerospace company
increasing the reliability over traditional mechanical tool changers. Low Actuation Power: Solid-state switchable magnet design has low peak power consumption
Altius_Space_Machines
Specialized valve
actuation. Threaded shafts are often still incorporated into hydraulic ram BOPs as lock rods that hold the ram in position after hydraulic actuation.
Blowout_preventer
A bimorph is a cantilever used for actuation or sensing which consists of two active layers. It can also have a passive layer between the two active layers
Bimorph
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
impedance of actuation comes directly from natural musculo-skeletal systems, which often exhibit this feature. A class of Variable Stiffness Actuators achieve
Articulated_soft_robotics
Inhalable drug
(TGA). 16 April 2025. Retrieved 3 May 2025. "Fostair 100/6 micrograms per actuation pressurised inhalation solution - Summary of Product Characteristics (SmPC)"
Beclometasone/formoterol
How aircraft are controlled
F-35 flight control system are power-by-wire. The actuators in such an electro-hydrostatic actuation (EHA) system are self-contained hydraulic devices
Aircraft flight control system
Aircraft_flight_control_system
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)
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
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
American roboticist
volumes with small haptic devices, and the efficient and safe hybrid actuation of haptic devices, with numerous applications including ultrasound examination
Oussama_Khatib
Measurement". 2019 20th International Conference on Solid-State Sensors, Actuators and Microsystems & Eurosensors XXXIII (TRANSDUCERS & EUROSENSORS XXXIII)
MEMS_gravimeters
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
Type of firearm action
cartridge itself has been used experimentally to actuate the action similar to Garand's primer-actuation. Known prototypes using this method of operation
Blowback_(firearms)
Reciprocating internal combustion engine
which has 3 different intake cam profiles that are electromagnetically actuated to provide improved fuel economy and performance at a wider range of operating
GM_L3B_engine
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
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
Term in control theory
A plant in control theory is the combination of process and actuator. A plant is often referred to with a transfer function (commonly in the s-domain)
Plant_(control_theory)
alkyl spacer (side-chain liquid crystalline elastomers). Due to their actuation properties, liquid crystalline elastomers are attractive candidates for
Liquid_crystalline_elastomer
Smart material systems
Thickness mode actuators are a typically a flat film that may stack layers to increase displacement. Bending actuators:The in-plane actuation of dielectric
Dielectric_elastomers
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
Aerodynamic power limitation for wind turbines
conservation of mass and momentum of the air stream flowing through an idealized "actuator disk" that extracts energy from the wind stream. According to Betz's law
Betz's_law
Planar leg mechanism
analysis. The central 'crank' link moves in circles as it is actuated by a rotary actuator such as an electric motor. All other links and pin joints are
Jansen's_linkage
German computer peripheral company
The nominal actuation point is approximately halfway through the total travel, at 1.5 mm (0.059 in), with 0.45 N and 0.50 N actuation and tactile point
Cherry_AG
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
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
1979 nuclear accident in Pennsylvania
shall signify changes in functional status rather than results of control actuation alone." "Pressurized Water Reactor B&W Technology Crosstraining Course
Three_Mile_Island_accident
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
Type of motorcycle
displacement has increased to 155 cc, complemented with "Variable Valve Actuation" system & 6-speed manual transmission. In September 2023, the 155 cc model
Yamaha_T-150
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
Automotive technology
safety control systems, and absence of toxic braking fluid. Their novel actuation methods such as wedge brakes have kept them, as of 2020, from successfully
Brake-by-wire
Use of inert gases and chemical agents to extinguish a fire
valves, fire detectors, fire detection system (wiring control panel, actuation signaling), agent delivery piping, and agent dispersion nozzles. There
Gaseous_fire_suppression
Brain–computer interface (BCI) device
The Neural Impulse Actuator (NIA) is a brain–computer interface (BCI) device developed by OCZ Technology. BCI devices attempt to move away from the classic
Neural_Impulse_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
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
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
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
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
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Girl/Female
Gujarati, Hindu, Indian, Kannada, Malayalam, Marathi, Sanskrit, Telugu
Name of a River in India
Boy/Male
Gujarati, Hindu, Indian, Kannada, Malayalam, Marathi, Telugu
Moon
Boy/Male
Muslim/Islamic
Clean
Boy/Male
Hindu
Peacock
Girl/Female
Christian & English(British/American/Australian)
The True
Male
Ukrainian
, judge
Male
Scandinavian
Scandinavian form of Roman Latin Laurentius, LORENS means "of Laurentum."
Surname or Lastname
English
English : variant spelling of Ankers, itself a variant of Anker.
Girl/Female
Muslim
Bright
Surname or Lastname
English (mainly Yorkshire)
English (mainly Yorkshire) : patronymic from the medieval personal name Hobb(e), a short form of Robert. For the altered initial, compare Hick.
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n.
A bringing into action; movement.