Industrial Automation Glossary

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adjective relating to electricity or the use of electricity

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• The electrical engineer was responsible for designing the circuitry of the new device.
• I need to call an electrician to fix the electrical issue in my house.
• I accidentally zapped myself on the electrical outlet.
• The tension in the room was so high, it felt like an electrical current running through the air.

noun Motive power is a noun that refers to the force or energy that drives something forward or gives it the ability to move. In the context of machinery or vehicles, it can also refer to the source of power that makes them operate.

• The steam engine is a classic example of a machine powered by motive power.
• The car's motive power comes from its engine.
• That motorcycle has some serious motive power under the hood.
• Education is the motive power that drives success in life.

noun a device that uses feedback control to accurately position a mechanical component

adjective related to or involving a servo mechanism

• The servo motor in the robotic arm allows for precise control of movement.
• I had to replace the servo in my RC car because it stopped working.
• I'm going to tweak the servo settings to make my drone fly faster.
• She acted as a servo, always adjusting to others' needs before her own.

noun a mechanical device that causes a mechanism to be activated or operated

• The actuator is an essential component in the automated system.
• Make sure to check the actuator before starting the machine.
• I think the actuator is acting up again, causing the system to malfunction.
• The actuator of change in this organization is the new CEO.