actuating force

UK: /ˈæktʃueɪtɪŋ fɔːs/

Definition

Definition of actuating force - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

technology

TECH.

force applied to start or operate a mechanism or controlled movement

TECH.

The valve opens only when the actuating force reaches a specific threshold.
Adjusting the spring reduced the actuating force required to press the switch.
The design failed because the actuating force exceeded the operator’s capacity.

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Expressions with actuating

actuating lever

lever or handle that starts or controls movement in a machine or device

Pull the actuating lever to engage the safety mechanism on the press.

actuating mechanism

device in a machine that starts or controls movement or operation

The actuating mechanism released the safety latch when the button was pressed.

Expressions with force

force down

make something move downward using strength

He tried to force down the stuck window.

force out

make someone leave a place or position

The scandal forced him out of office..

force's hand

situation compelling someone to act against their will

The deadline was the force's hand in the decision.

driving force

person or thing motivating an action

Her passion was the driving force behind the project.

force of habit

automatic action due to repeated behavior

He reached for his phone by force of habit.

force one's way

gain access by using physical strength

The firefighters forced their way into the burning building.

force something down someone's throat

make a person accept or listen to unwanted ideas or rules

The government tried to force new policies down people's throat.

force down someone's throat

impose something on someone against their will

He tried to force his opinions down my throat.

the driving force behind

main factor causing something to happen or develop

Innovation is the driving force behind the company's success.

dark side of the force

negative aspect of a situation or entity

The dark side of the force in politics is corruption.

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French:force d'actionnement, ...
German:Betätigungskraft, ...
Italian:forza di azionamento, ...
Spanish:fuerza de accionamiento, ...
Portuguese:força de atuação, ...
Chinese:驱动力, ...
Japanese:作動力, ...
Arabic:قُوَّة تَشْغِيل, ...
Hebrew:כּוֹחַ הַפְעָלָה, ...
Russian:приводящая сила, ...
Ukrainian:привідна сила, ...
Hindi:सक्रियण बल, ...
Bengali:চালক বল, ...
Catalan:força actuadora, ...
Czech:ovládací síla, ...
Danish:aktueringskraft, ...
Dutch:aandrijfkracht, ...
Greek:ενεργοποιός δύναμη, ...
Hungarian:működtető erő, ...
Khmer:កម្លាំងបញ្ជាឱ្យដំណើរការ, ...
Korean:작동력, ...
Persian:نیروی تحریک, ...
Polish:siła uruchamiająca, ...
Portuguese (BR):força de acionamento, ...
Romanian:forță de acționare, ...
Swedish:manöverkraft, ...
Thai:แรงกระตุ้นการทำงาน, ...
Turkish:harekete geçirici kuvvet, ...
Vietnamese:lực kích hoạt, ...

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