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noun
A mechanism that puts something into automatic action.
is a specific kind of: mechanism.
is a broader term that covers: positioner, rotary actuator.
derivation: activate, actuate, set off, spark, spark off, touch off, trigger, trigger off, trip.
Dutch: drijfwerk
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