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Definition of Actuate

Actuate
Actuate Ac"tu*ate, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Actuated; p. pr. & vb. n. Actuating.] [LL. actuatus, p. p. of actuare, fr. L. actus act.] 1. To put into action or motion; to move or incite to action; to influence actively; to move as motives do; -- more commonly used of persons. Wings, which others were contriving to actuate by the perpetual motion. --Johnson. Men of the greatest abilities are most fired with ambition; and, on the contrary, mean and narrow minds are the least actuated by it. --Addison. 2. To carry out in practice; to perform. [Obs.] ``To actuate what you command.' --Jer. Taylor. Syn: To move; impel; incite; rouse; instigate; animate.
Actuate
Actuate Ac"tu*ate, a. [LL. actuatus, p. p. of actuare.] Put in action; actuated. [Obs.] --South.

Meaning of Actuate from wikipedia

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- 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...
- 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...
- A pneumatic control valve actuator converts energy (typically in the form of compressed air) into mechanical motion. The motion can be rotary or linear...
- 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...
- A moving magnet actuator is a type of electromagnetic linear actuator. It typically consists of an arrangement of a mobile permanent magnet and fixed...
- Plasma actuators are a type of actuator currently being developed for active aerodynamic flow control. Plasma actuators impart force in a similar way to...