As soon as the transmitter sends out the first signal, the magnified current from the telephone relay actuates the relay K, which in turn completes the circuit of the contact breaker.
The closing of the local circuit of the relay R actuates the second relay R', allowing the primary circuit of the coil H to be closed.
The powerful self-consciousness which actuates man and animals alike is projected on the objects or phenomena perceived, and they see them transformed into living, deliberating subjects.
This is connected with a clockwork and detent arrangement, which simultaneously opens a valve and actuates the lamp flame.
These are the persons who have a “different spirit” from that which actuates the true children of the church.
And though he may practise austerities, he may do so in a different spirit from that which actuates the masses in his own church, for, instead of being full of self-righteousness, he may have no confidence in his own righteousness.
Motion is communicated to it by a double pedal, which actuates a connecting rod and a system of pulleys.
The motion is obtained from the same shaft L which actuates the turret slide, but the feed changes are independent.
This does not mean that the conscious motive which actuates the average woman, who is able physically and financially to bear children and yet will not, is a high and noble one.
The stronger volitionactuates the system, but not without the counteraction of unavailing smaller ones; which constitute deliberation.
This resembles continued fever with weak pulse; in which the accumulation of the sensorial power caused by the lessened motions of the heart and arteries, actuates the capillaries with increase of energy.
Such a triumph of reason and of law is worthy of the free Government under which it happened, and was justly to be hoped from the enlightened and patriotic spirit which pervades and actuates the people of the United States.
Fourthly, because in every composite there must be potentiality and actuality; but this does not apply to God; for either one of the parts actuates another, or at least all the parts are potential to the whole.
Hence existence is that which actuates all things, even their forms.
It is a quite different principle, which actuates our bosom, and interests us in the felicity of the person whom we contemplate.
A parent flies to the relief of his child; transported by that natural sympathy which actuates him, and which affords no leisure to reflect on the sentiments or conduct of the rest of mankind in like circumstances.
It is principally his duty to prevent the abuses which grow out of every strong and efficient principle that actuates the human mind.
Mr. and Mrs. Brewer are worthy Christian people whose belief actuatesthem in all life's relations.
A spirit of progress and enterprise actuates him in all that he undertakes and his course has been characterized by a determined purpose.
The same intention actuates the work of one of the greatest of the young Frenchmen, Henri Matisse.
But he who has this realization will recognize that a rudely carved Indian column is an expression of the same spirit as actuates any real work of art of today.
It is principally his duty to prevent the abuses, which grow out of every strong and efficient principle, that actuates the human mind.
When the cranes or other apparatus to be worked thereby are in operation, water is passed from the cylinder through a small pipe which actuates the crane through hydraulic pressure.
Besides, the pulley shaft actuates a revolution counter, and a clock measures the time employed in the experiment.
The greater or less elongation of these plates gives the tangential stress exerted by the driving pulley to carry along the pulley that actuates the machine to be tested.
When the machines to be tested require more than the power of seven horses that the motor gives, the persons interested furnish a movable engine, which, placed under the annex, actuates the driving shaft.
Clutch is operated by left foot (rocker‐type) pedal, connecting with steel cable, which actuates clutch release lever.
Operation of foot pedal, control cable, and clutch release lever actuates the push rod through hollow transmission shaft, disengaging or engaging clutch at will.
Clutch release lever acts against a thrust bearing and push rod assembly which actuates clutch releasing disk.
To show how this passion actuates ourselves, I quote Mr. F.
Upon the end of the axle of the band-wheel m, there is a pinion which takes into the teeth of the large wheel, and upon the axle of this large wheel there is a pinion that actuates the intermediate wheel, which turns another toothed wheel.
From this drum a strap passes over the rigger b, which actuates the axle of the lathe A.
The above list will hopefully give you a few useful examples demonstrating the appropriate usage of "actuates" in a variety of sentences. We hope that you will now be able to make sentences using this word.
