positioner
Any mechanical device used to position somethingAny mechanical device used to position something.: The part of a control valve used to control the opening or closing of the actuator based on electric, or pneumatic signals.
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3 sensesAny mechanical device used to position something.
The part of a control valve used to control the opening or closing of the actuator based on electric, or pneumatic signals.
a device used to control the opening or closing of the actuator based on electric, or pneumatic signals.
That which positions.
Any mechanical device used to position something.
That which positions.
Origin
From position + -er.From position + -er.
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Forms
plural: positioners| Singular | positioner |
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Synonyms
1 synonyms- (computer science) the actuator that moves a read/write head to the proper data track:rotary actuator
Word family
3 related wordsSee also
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