De actuator
Example: De actuator regelt de beweging van de machine nauwkeurig.
Definition
"Actuator" is a device that controls or moves a mechanism or system by converting energy into motion, commonly used in machines to regulate movement precisely, as in the phrase 'De actuator regelt de beweging van de machine nauwkeurig.'
Etymology
The word "actuator" comes from the Latin word 'actuare,' meaning 'to put into motion' or 'to drive.' It entered technical vocabulary to describe components responsible for initiating movement, reflecting its original sense of causing action.
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"De actuator" appears in the Vocaplus list "Dutch - Engineering - (A1-C2) - set 1", containing 159 commonly used words.
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