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actuators

noun

plural of actuator

as in levers

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Noun

This dresser accommodates all your clothing, linens, and more, while the antique brass knobs add a pretty design detail.

— Sarah Scott, Southern Living, 11 Oct. 2026
Tushy Fresh Dual-Nozzle Bidet Offering easy installation, this bidet with a no-frills interface has some relaxing perks (including a heated water option) without too many extra knobs and levers.

— Audrey Lee, Architectural Digest, 8 Oct. 2026

Definition of knobs

Noun

Part of this problem is that the crews have to deal with a bewildering array of buttons, switches, and other physical controls.

— New Atlas, New Atlas, 15 Oct. 2026
Next, save 41% on the Razer Huntsman Mini Gaming Keyboard, and get cutting-edge optical switches and a streamlined 60% form factor.

— Juhi Wadia, PC Magazine, 14 Oct. 2026

Definition of switches

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The network starts out with random weights that produce unhelpful queries, keys, and values, and thus poor translations.

— Quanta Magazine, Quanta Magazine, 12 Oct. 2026
Its latest annual Gboard experiment flips this dynamic on its head with moving keys that eventually roll into position right under your finger.

— New Atlas, New Atlas, 11 Oct. 2026

Definition of keys

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The console lets users play N64 games with their original cartridges and controllers, using FPGA hardware instead of emulation software—the standard for retro machines—so there’s no lag during play.

— Jessica Sager, Time, 15 Oct. 2026
Besides running controllers with outdated firmware, the affected stores likely also failed to put the devices behind a VPN and create a restricted list of IP addresses allowed to log in.

— Dan Goodin, ArsTechnica, 14 Oct. 2026

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