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• Vacuum tubes which activate the mechanisms ...
• To actuate, or to cause to move, or to bring into action, or to set in motion ...
• The relay serves to actuate the dial mechanism of the clock.
• The machines in these plants are largely driven by ac motors.
• This initiates the operation of the governor mechanism.
• The motors operate the caterpillar tracks.
• A separate motor powers the hydraulic pumps.
• All American passenger cars are powered with (or propelled by) 6 or 8-cylinder engines.
• When the machine member is set (or put) in motion, ...
• The rocket is propelled in the same way.
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