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Every 40 seconds, as the mirrors are repositioned for their next long exposure, the actuators perform a new calculus to make a reflective surface that’s seemingly already perfect even more so.
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Michael Jones McKean, The Atlantic, 23 June 2025
But particularly important are permanent rare earth magnets, which account for a quarter of total rare earths consumption and are a vital component in actuators, or devices that turn a control signal into mechanical motion.
—Charlie Campbell, Time, 17 June 2025
Higher capacity is likely to drive the need for dual actuators in these big drives to improve the performance, by about 2 times, to enable lower HDD rebuild times, among other advantages.
—Thomas Coughlin, Forbes.com, 6 May 2025
Those include a precise alignment of the robotic joints with the user’s biological joints to ensure that undue stress isn’t put on the body, as well as torque sensors in the actuators to gather more accurate data about the machine’s movements.
—IEEE Spectrum, 2 Mar. 2025
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Michael Jones McKean, The Atlantic, 23 June 2025
But particularly important are permanent rare earth magnets, which account for a quarter of total rare earths consumption and are a vital component in actuators, or devices that turn a control signal into mechanical motion.
—Charlie Campbell, Time, 17 June 2025
Higher capacity is likely to drive the need for dual actuators in these big drives to improve the performance, by about 2 times, to enable lower HDD rebuild times, among other advantages.
—Thomas Coughlin, Forbes.com, 6 May 2025
Those include a precise alignment of the robotic joints with the user’s biological joints to ensure that undue stress isn’t put on the body, as well as torque sensors in the actuators to gather more accurate data about the machine’s movements.
—IEEE Spectrum, 2 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for actuator
Noun
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Another issue is that the short-term solutions — often called levers — previously deployed to raise money to spend on transfers have not always been accepted by La Liga, who want the club to be run in a more sustainable way.—
Pol Ballús,
New York Times,
16 Aug. 2025
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These are levers that tie in with hard outcomes like productivity, retention, belonging, and engagement.—
Julian Hayes II,
Forbes.com,
15 Aug. 2025
Noun
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Try removing the knob and spray some electrical contact cleaner down the shaft of the knob.—
John Paul Senior Manager Public Affairs And Traffic Safety Aaa Northeast,
Hartford Courant,
10 Aug. 2025
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Tactile switches, knobs, and handles also help connect Scout drivers with their vehicle.—
Dennis Lewon,
Outside Online,
25 July 2025
Noun
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With one gentle tap of the button on the top of the lamp, the warm orange light switches on and off.—
Elisabeth Sherman,
Parents,
7 Aug. 2025
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Lenovo bridges the gap with shortcut keys and some extra buttons, but ultimately, using Windows with a controller and touchscreen isn't that smooth of an experience.—
Brad Bourque,
Wired News,
4 Aug. 2025
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Ball head: 360-degree pan / 90-degree switch / -50 and +60 degree tilt.—
Mark Sparrow,
Forbes.com,
6 Aug. 2025
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Weekend beers: Funky Buddha Brewery in Oakland Park will try to flip the switch to fall on Friday with the seasonal release of cinnamon-y/marshmallow-y Sweet Potato Casserole ale in six-packs.—
Ben Crandell,
Sun Sentinel,
6 Aug. 2025
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“Actuator.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/actuator. Accessed 20 Aug. 2025.
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