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The Kaufman Electrification Act of 1923, or Kaufman Act for short, was a law passed by the New York State Legislature, mandated electrification of all
Kaufman_Act
American entertainer (1949–1984)
in the early 1970s, Kaufman came to the attention of a wider audience in 1975, when he was invited to perform portions of his act on the first season
Andy_Kaufman
American politician and businessman (born 1939)
Edward Emmett Kaufman (born March 15, 1939) is a retired American politician and businessman who served as a United States senator from Delaware from
Ted_Kaufman
1999 film by Miloš Forman
biographical tragicomedy film about American entertainer Andy Kaufman, starring Jim Carrey as Kaufman. The film was directed by Miloš Forman, and also features
Man_on_the_Moon_(film)
electric road freight. The first R Motor was developed as a response to the Kaufman Act which banned steam locomotive use throughout the city and required the
New_York_Central_R-Motor
Conversion to diesel fuel in vehicles, especially locomotives
small initial market for diesels was created by the State of New York's Kaufman Act of 1923, which prohibited operating steam locomotives in New York City
Dieselisation
Bridge in New York City
locomotives at Oak Point Yard. The New York State Legislature passed the Kaufman Act in 1923, mandating the electrification of all railways in New York City
Hell_Gate_Bridge
American professional wrestler (born 1991)
Alexis Cabrera (née Kaufman; born August 9, 1991) is an American professional wrestler. She is signed to WWE, where she performs on the SmackDown brand
Alexa_Bliss
American playwright, theater director and producer (1889–1961)
George Simon Kaufman (November 16, 1889 – June 2, 1961) was an American playwright, theater director and producer, humorist, and drama critic. In addition
George_S._Kaufman
Play written by James Lapine
Hart's meeting and collaboration with George S. Kaufman. Act One ends with the production of the Hart-Kaufman successful play, Once in a Lifetime in 1930
Act_One_(play)
American music producer and manager
Philip C. Kaufman (born April 26, 1935) is an American record producer, tour manager, and author. He has been referred to as one of the most infamous
Phil_Kaufman_(producer)
Character created by Andy Kaufman
Clifton as Kaufman's opening act, but the interviews invariably would turn ugly whenever Kaufman's name came up. Clifton claimed Kaufman was using his
Tony_Clifton
Locomotive powered by a diesel engine
be built in the United States. Following this development, the 1923 Kaufman Act banned steam locomotives from New York City, because of severe pollution
Diesel_locomotive
American film producer, director, writer and artist
and cultural icons including The State of Marriage, Every Act of Life, and Nasrin. Kaufman was born in Minnesota and raised in Bellevue, Washington. He
Jeff_Kaufman
American state government official
Festival and has also acted in some films directed by her husband, Lloyd Kaufman, the co-founder of Troma Entertainment. Kaufman was born in North Carolina
Pat_Swinney_Kaufman
2025 legislation in the United States
Beautiful Bill Act (OBBBA) introduces significant changes to both itemized and standard deductions beginning with the 2025 tax year". Kaufman Rossin Group
One_Big_Beautiful_Bill_Act
In 1924, SIRT began electrification of its lines, to comply with the Kaufman Act, which had become law the previous year. New train cars, designed to
History of the Staten Island Railway
History_of_the_Staten_Island_Railway
2020 film by Charlie Kaufman
surrealist psychological thriller film written and directed by Charlie Kaufman, loosely adapted from the 2016 novel by Iain Reid. The plot follows a young
I'm_Thinking_of_Ending_Things
1993 murder of Iranian American man in Florida, US
self-proclaimed hitman named Derek Kaufman (aged 20), who had been recommended by a friend of Willis. The group met Kaufman at his home in Rolling Oaks. They
Murder_of_Bobby_Kent
Fictional character
Taxi saw Kaufman's Foreign Man act at The Comedy Store. They had already created the main characters for the pilot, but they enjoyed Kaufman so much they
Latka_Gravas
British politician and author (1930–2017)
Sir Gerald Bernard Kaufman (21 June 1930 – 26 February 2017) was a British politician and author who served as a minister throughout the Labour government
Gerald_Kaufman
American writer and theatre critic
Day's Vanishing Act", in the May 2008 issue of Vanity Fair. Kaufman interviewed more than 175 people in the course of his research. Kaufman's previous work
David_Kaufman_(author)
New York City Subway line
needed the space for overhead electrification poles as a result of the Kaufman Act and that these poles would prevent the construction of the subway portals
BMT_Canarsie_Line
American playwright
MJ Kaufman is an American playwright and academic, who is Head of Playwriting at NYU’s Tisch School of the Arts. Their plays often deal with themes relating
MJ_Kaufman
American federal judge (1910 – 1992)
Irving Robert Kaufman (June 24, 1910 – February 1, 1992) was a United States federal judge, first on the U.S. District Court for the Southern District
Irving_Kaufman
2025 documentary film by Andrew Jarecki and Charlotte Kaufman
2025 American documentary film directed by Andrew Jarecki and Charlotte Kaufman. It follows the prison system in Alabama from the perspective of incarcerated
The_Alabama_Solution
American animated anthropomorphic superhero mouse
titled "Mighty Mouse" on their 2004 album Into the Now. As part of Andy Kaufman's act, he would play the Mighty Mouse theme while standing in place, then
Mighty_Mouse
Month of 1923
Babe Ruth hurried over from Yankee Stadium to attend the bout. The Kaufman Act was signed, mandating the electrification of all railroads in New York
June_1923
U.S. presidential administration from 1977 to 1981
Kaufman and Kaufman, 2006, pp. 228–230 Kaufman and Kaufman, 2006, p. 101 Kaufman and Kaufman, 2006, p. 176 Kaufman and Kaufman, 2006, p. 184 Kaufman and
Presidency_of_Jimmy_Carter
American musician (born 1978)
Josh Kaufman (born May 26, 1978) is a multi-instrumentalist, songwriter, producer, composer, arranger and engineer based in Brooklyn, New York. He is
Josh_Kaufman_(musician)
American judge
Charles Kaufman (February 13, 1920 – June 30, 2004) was an American judge for the Third Circuit Court of Michigan, with jurisdiction over south-east Michigan
Charles_Kaufman_(judge)
American politician
While in the Assembly, he sponsored, among other laws, a 1926 bill {Kaufman Act} that forced railroads to electrify their NYC operations by prohibiting
Victor_R._Kaufmann
1984 American superhero black comedy film by Michael Herz and Lloyd Kaufman
Herz and Lloyd Kaufman (the latter credited as Samuel Weil for directing) from a screenplay by Joe Ritter, based on a story by Kaufman. The film was produced
The_Toxic_Avenger_(1984_film)
1963 film by Dore Schary
play to Sam Harris, who agrees to produce it if George Kaufman will collaborate and direct. Kaufman agrees, and so begins a partnership that will last until
Act_One_(1963_film)
United States federal law governing warranties on consumer products
The Magnuson–Moss Warranty Act (P.L. 93-637) is a United States federal law (15 U.S.C. § 2301 et seq.). Enacted in 1975, the federal statute governs warranties
Magnuson–Moss_Warranty_Act
had been operated on the SIRT with no fatalities. On June 2, 1923, the Kaufman Act was signed by Governor Al Smith, mandating that all railroads in New
History of the Staten Island Railway (1900–1970)
History_of_the_Staten_Island_Railway_(1900–1970)
Line of diesel-electric switcher locomotives
control systems introduced around 1920 and the State of New York's 1926 Kaufman Act, which banned the use of steam locomotives within the New York metropolitan
GE_boxcab
American visual artist
Betsy Kaufman (born 1957) is a visual artist based in New York known for abstract paintings and works on paper, as well as needlepoint sculptures. Critics
Betsy_Kaufman
2018 documentary film
McNally: Every Act of Life is a 2018 documentary film about playwright Terrence McNally. It was directed, produced and written by Jeff Kaufman, and produced
Terrence McNally: Every Act of Life
Terrence_McNally:_Every_Act_of_Life
2004 film by Michel Gondry
film directed by Michel Gondry and written by Charlie Kaufman from a story by Gondry, Kaufman, and Pierre Bismuth. It stars Jim Carrey and Kate Winslet
Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind
Eternal_Sunshine_of_the_Spotless_Mind
President of the United States from 2021 to 2025
November 4, 2023. Retrieved July 9, 2024. "Senate swears in Biden replacement Kaufman". NBC News. January 16, 2009. Archived from the original on September 24
Joe_Biden
Biographical film by Antoine Fuqua
Biopic Filmmakers". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved April 26, 2026. Kaufman, Gil (April 27, 2026). "After Smash Opening, 'Michael' Biopic Director
Michael_(2026_film)
American actor (born 1954)
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: bot: original URL status unknown (link) stv.tv Kaufman, Amy (March 4, 2014). "Oscars: John Travolta 'beating himself up' over
John_Travolta
Australian singer and actress (born 1968)
Archived from the original on 15 February 2025. Retrieved 15 February 2025. Kaufman, Gil (3 October 2024). "Kylie Minogue Announces North American Dates for
Kylie_Minogue
The Brown–Kaufman amendment (or the SAFE Banking Act) was a failed 2010 amendment proposed in the United States Senate to be part of the Dodd–Frank bill
Brown–Kaufman_amendment
New York state law
various points from 1969 to 1992. Another woman sued Cosby, NBCUniversal, Kaufman Astoria Studios, and The Carsey-Werner Company in November 2023 under the
Adult_Survivors_Act
1979 film directed by Philip Kaufman
1979 American coming-of-age drama film co-written and directed by Philip Kaufman and starring Ken Wahl, John Friedrich, Karen Allen, Toni Kalem, Tony Ganios
The_Wanderers_(1979_film)
Dark on Fire". Blabbermouth.net. June 16, 2025. Retrieved July 1, 2025. Kaufman, Gil (December 19, 2025). "Enhypen Get Dark in Epic The Sin: Vanish Album
List_of_2026_albums
1930 play by Moss Hart and George S. Kaufman
Moss Hart and George S. Kaufman, the first of eight on which they collaborated in the 1930s. Hart wrote the original three-act play in 1929. When he shopped
Once_in_a_Lifetime_(play)
future redevelopment of Manhattan's West Side Line in line with the 1923 Kaufman Act. Smith's full-length portrait was painted by the Swiss-born American
Alfred_Holland_Smith
1976 film by Clint Eastwood
an act of treachery, and Wales becomes an outlaw, pursued by bounty hunters and soldiers. The film was adapted by Sonia Chernus and Philip Kaufman from
The_Outlaw_Josey_Wales
American television producer
late 1980s, Kaufman joined New Wave Entertainment where he edited and produced trailers for Cocktail (1988), Pretty Woman (1990), and Sister Act (1992). He
Richard_S._Kaufman
President of the United States (2017–2021; since 2025)
effort". The Washington Post. Retrieved March 5, 2020. Polantz, Katelyn; Kaufman, Ellie; Murray, Sara (June 19, 2020). "Mueller raised possibility Trump
Donald_Trump
Video-sharing platform
Program now has 2 million members". The Verge. Retrieved October 23, 2023. Kaufman, Leslie (February 1, 2014). "Chasing Their Star, on YouTube". The New York
YouTube
American actor (born 1964)
Vegas (1995). He was Oscar-nominated for playing twins Charlie and Donald Kaufman in the comedy-drama film Adaptation (2002). Cage established himself in
Nicolas_Cage
Public park in New York City
grade-separation proposal remained stalled until the passage of the Kaufman Act in 1924, which forced the electrification of all railroads in the city
Riverside_Park_(Manhattan)
American playwright, librettist and theater director
and Kaufman) 1938 The Fabulous Invalid (Hart and Kaufman) 1939 The American Way (Hart and Kaufman) 1939 The Man Who Came to Dinner (Hart and Kaufman) 1940
Moss_Hart
American politician (born 1987)
Aaron M. Kaufman (born February 15, 1987) is an American politician and disability rights advocate. A member of the Democratic Party, he is a member of
Aaron_Kaufman_(politician)
The techniques for helping autistic children developed by Barry and Suzi Kaufman to aid their own son are examined, as are their applications in a special
List of The Nature of Things episodes
List_of_The_Nature_of_Things_episodes
Canadian industrialist and birth control advocate
Alvin Ratz "A. R." Kaufman (February 11, 1885 – February 1, 1979) was a Canadian industrialist, philanthropist, birth control advocate and eugenicist
Alvin_Ratz_Kaufman
History of a New York City Subway line
Archived from the original on April 26, 2017. Retrieved April 25, 2017. Kaufman, Sarah; Kaputkin, Ari (April 18, 2017). "Upper East Side Taxis and the
Construction of the Second Avenue Subway
Construction_of_the_Second_Avenue_Subway
Files on Jeffrey Epstein and his affiliates
August 8, 2025. Walsh, Joe; Rosen, Jacob; Navarro, Aaron; Rinaldi, Olivia; Kaufman, Katrina (August 23, 2025). "Ghislaine Maxwell's interview on Epstein case
Epstein_files
American musician, songwriter and actor (1958–2016)
from the original on September 10, 2017. Retrieved September 11, 2017. Kaufman, Gil (April 28, 2017). "Prince's 'Purple Rain' Expanded Edition Coming
Prince_(musician)
American rapper and actor (1971–1996)
Retrieved June 21, 2025. "Tupac Shakur Memorial". Retrieved March 31, 2026. Kaufman, Gil (September 10, 1997). "Berkeley University Offers Class On Tupac"
Tupac_Shakur
1974 film by Terence Young
script was done by Fuller, and it was rewritten by Millard Kaufman. Schiffrin says Kaufman "distorted" much of what the former wrote. "I wanted Fuller"
The_Klansman
Musical artist
Louis Kaufman (May 10, 1905 – February 9, 1994) was an American violinist. He played on the soundtrack of as many as 500 movies and made over 100 musical
Louis_Kaufman
2024 Canadian-American adult animated sitcom
Olayiwola April 12, 2024 (2024-04-12) 4 "They Came Before Elon" Brian Kaufman Devon Shepard April 12, 2024 (2024-04-12) 5 "Primary Coloreds" Tristram
Good_Times:_Black_Again
American record producer (born 1946)
Matthew "King" Kaufman (born May 19, 1946) is an American record producer who was the owner of leading independent label Beserkley Records in Berkeley
Matthew_King_Kaufman
American and French actor (born 1995)
Archived from the original on November 10, 2021. Retrieved November 10, 2021. Kaufman, Amy (November 17, 2017). "Timothée Chalamet is Hollywood's next big thing
Timothée_Chalamet
Television series (2019–2026)
Archived from the original on June 13, 2020. Retrieved August 8, 2020. Kaufman, Gil (August 6, 2019). "Every Song Featured On Season 1 Of 'Euphoria'"
Euphoria_(American_TV_series)
original on February 29, 2024. Retrieved February 28, 2024. Freiman, Jordan; Kaufman, Katrina; Kazarian, Grace (December 28, 2023). "Maine secretary of state
2024 United States presidential election
2024_United_States_presidential_election
1980 American rape and revenge slasher film by Charles Kaufman
co-written and produced by Charles Kaufman, brother of Troma Entertainment co-founder Lloyd Kaufman (who acted as an associate producer of the film)
Mother's_Day_(1980_film)
Award winners for journalism
York Times 1978 Foreign Reporting John F. Burns, John Darnton, Michael T. Kaufman New York Times National Reporting Ronald Kessler Washington Post Local
List of George Polk Award winners
List_of_George_Polk_Award_winners
American government official and television personality (born 1980)
December 5, 2024. Retrieved January 26, 2025. LaPorta, James; Ingram, Julia; Kaufman, Katrina (December 4, 2024). "GOP insiders sought Hegseth's removal as
Pete_Hegseth
Folk song by Woody Guthrie
the current United States President Donald Trump. In January 2016, Will Kaufman, a Guthrie scholar and professor of American literature and culture at
Old_Man_Trump
1979 studio album by Frank Zappa
the summer of 1978. Zappa's road manager, Phil Kaufman, alleged, that the song was written after Kaufman had asked that very question; within the context
Joe's_Garage
American actress and model (born 1998)
Archived from the original on August 8, 2024. Retrieved August 8, 2024. Kaufman, Anna (February 21, 2025). "Hunter Schafer says passport now lists sex
Hunter_Schafer
American actress (born 1982)
Archived from the original on July 29, 2017. Retrieved June 29, 2006. Kaufman, Amy (December 27, 2012). "Anne Hathaway seeks royal status". Los Angeles
Anne_Hathaway
Phase since 2022 of war ongoing since 2014
endangers reconstruction". WIIW. Retrieved 19 July 2023. Herb, Jeremy; Kaufman, Ellie; Atwood, Kylie (14 July 2022). "Experts document alleged crimes
Russo-Ukrainian war (2022–present)
Russo-Ukrainian_war_(2022–present)
Jacob Kaufman (15 July 1847 – 20 April 1920) was a manufacturer and industrialist in Berlin, now Kitchener, Ontario, Canada. He built a large lumber operation
Jacob_Kaufman
Psychological test for cognitive development
The Kaufman Assessment Battery for Children (KABC) is a clinical instrument (psychological diagnostic test) for assessing cognitive development. Its construction
Kaufman Assessment Battery for Children
Kaufman_Assessment_Battery_for_Children
Defamation and sexual-assault lawsuits
Against Trump". HuffPost. Retrieved September 8, 2025. Kates, Graham; Kaufman, Katrina (April 17, 2025). "Justice Department wants to step in for Trump
E. Jean Carroll v. Donald J. Trump
E._Jean_Carroll_v._Donald_J._Trump
American entrepreneur (born 1984)
such as by calling for child labor to be legalized, for the Civil Rights Act to be repealed, and for the Guantanamo Bay detention camp to be reopened
Jeremy_Kauffman
Gifted person with broad knowledge
structures and open new avenues for interdisciplinary pedagogy. James C. Kaufman, from the Neag School of Education at the University of Connecticut, and
Polymath
2024 killing of a Palestinian child in the Gaza Strip
Independent. Archived from the original on 7 May 2024. Retrieved 7 May 2024. Kaufman, Gil (23 September 2024). "Macklemore Drops 'Hind's Hall 2' Protest Track
Killing_of_Hind_Rajab
American budget reconciliation law
historical emitter toward a greener future. Kaufman, Anna (September 23, 2022). "What is the Inflation Reduction Act 2022? Answering your common questions about
Inflation_Reduction_Act
Certification of aircraft
and F.A.A. in 737 Max Disasters". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Kaufman, Ellie (September 24, 2019). "FAA officials misled Congress about inspectors'
Boeing_737_MAX_certification
2025–2026 concert tour by Doja Cat
"Tour Ma Vie World Tour"". Consequence. Retrieved September 29, 2025. Kaufman, Gil (September 29, 2025). "Doja Cat Announces Dates For 2026 Tour Ma Vie
Tour_Ma_Vie_World_Tour
American singer and actress (born 1993)
Archived from the original on April 1, 2026. Retrieved May 15, 2026. Kaufman, Gil (March 28, 2023). "Ariana Grande Celebrates 10th Anniversary of 'The
Ariana_Grande
2007 American film by Oliver Hirschbiegel
following Don Siegel's 1956 film Invasion of the Body Snatchers, Philip Kaufman's 1978 remake of the same name, and Abel Ferrara's 1993 film Body Snatchers
The_Invasion_(film)
2025 suspension of an American talk show
Commission Oversight". C-SPAN. January 14, 2026. Retrieved January 14, 2026. Kaufman, Anna (September 21, 2025). "After Kimmel suspension, Trump sets sights
Suspension of Jimmy Kimmel Live!
Suspension_of_Jimmy_Kimmel_Live!
Country in Eastern Europe and North Asia
the effects". BBC. Retrieved 2 May 2026. Herb, Jeremy; Starr, Barbara; Kaufman, Ellie (24 February 2022). "US orders 7,000 more troops to Europe following
Russia
Remírez, M. N.; Gilleaudeau, G. J.; Gan, T.; Kipp, M. A.; Tissot, F. L. H.; Kaufman, A. J.; Parente, M. (2024). "Carbonate uranium isotopes record global expansion
2024_in_paleontology
Head of the Catholic Church since 2025
Spirit. Archived from the original on May 17, 2025. Retrieved May 17, 2025. Kaufman, Jared (May 16, 2025). "West St. Paul pastor recalls spending the summer
Pope_Leo_XIV
Political party in the United States
Discontents. NJ: Chatham House Publishers. pp. 92–93. ISBN 978-1-56643-050-0. Kaufman, Cynthia (2003). Ideas for Action: Relevant Theory for Radical Change.
Democratic Party (United States)
Democratic_Party_(United_States)
American singer-songwriter (born 1985)
Archived from the original on January 29, 2020. Retrieved January 29, 2020. Kaufman, Gil (September 12, 2017). "Bruno Mars Prepping First Primetime Special:
Bruno_Mars
Government system where political power lies with the people
Republic". Foreign Affairs. Retrieved 15 August 2020. Haggard, Stephan; Kaufman, Robert (2021). Backsliding: Democratic Regress in the Contemporary World
Democracy
2013 compilation album by Andy Kaufman
album from American comedian Andy Kaufman, released on Drag City on July 16, 2013. Composed of recordings that Kaufman made on microcassette from 1977 to
Andy_and_His_Grandmother
American actor (born 1974)
Archived from the original on December 22, 2015. Retrieved October 6, 2019. Kaufman, Amy (December 8, 2013). "Frozen Tops Catching Fire, But Furnace Generates
Leonardo_DiCaprio
Event during the 2025 Super Bowl
from the original on September 9, 2024. Retrieved September 10, 2024. Kaufman, Gil (September 13, 2024). "Devastated Lil Wayne Admits Super Bowl Halftime
Super_Bowl_LIX_halftime_show
KAUFMAN ACT
KAUFMAN ACT
Surname or Lastname
English
English : status name for a cottager (see Cotter 2), or a topographic name for someone who lived in a relatively humble dwelling, from Middle English cote, cott + man (see Coates).Respelling of German Kothmann, Kottmann (see Kottman), or Kathmann (see Kathman).
Boy/Male
Arabic, Muslim, Pakistani, Urdu
Gods Gift
Boy/Male
Hindu
Desired
Girl/Female
Arabic
Jalwa
Boy/Male
French, German, Hungarian, Norse, Norwegian
Strong and Masculine; Remainder; Dove
Boy/Male
Sikh
Meaning Karma - the act of doing - origin Sanskrit
Surname or Lastname
English
English : occupational name for a merchant or trader, Middle English copman, from Old Norse kaupma{dh}r, cognate with Old English cēapmann (see Chapman). Kaupma{dh}r is also found as a personal name in England, and this use may lie behind some cases of the surname.Probably an Americanized spelling of North German Koopmann or Dutch Coopman.
Boy/Male
French Norse
Strong and masculine.
Surname or Lastname
English
English : habitational name from any of several places, especially in Shropshire and adjacent counties, named Acton. Generally, these are from Old English Äc ‘oak’ + tÅ«n ‘settlement’.
Boy/Male
Indian, Sanskrit
Possessor of Peak; High; Lofty
Girl/Female
Muslim
Generous lady
Boy/Male
Hindu, Indian, Kannada, Marathi, Telugu
Desire; Wish
Boy/Male
Muslim
Flower beds, Blood
Boy/Male
Arabic, Muslim, Pashtun
Flower Beds; Blood; Name of the Kind of Hirah in Arabia
Girl/Female
Arabic, Muslim
Generous Lady
Boy/Male
Tamil
Desired
Girl/Female
Indian, Sikh
Truthfull; Garden
Boy/Male
Indian
Flower beds, Blood
Boy/Male
Indian, Punjabi, Sanskrit, Sikh
Karma means the Act of Doing
Boy/Male
Hindu, Indian
Flower Blossom
KAUFMAN ACT
KAUFMAN ACT
Girl/Female
American, Australian, Jamaican, Latin
Warrior; Brave; Courageous
Boy/Male
Tamil
Abhishrey | அபீஷà¯à®°à¯‡à®¯
Abhishrey the credit of good deed. the dawn of the good
Girl/Female
Indian, Telugu
A Pure Beauty
Boy/Male
Finnish Hebrew
Victorious.
Boy/Male
Hindu
Beautiful
Boy/Male
Hindu
Gods gift
Boy/Male
Tamil
Very silent
Girl/Female
Indian, Telugu
Desire; Wish; Khwaish; Armaan
Boy/Male
Tamil
Kritartha | கரதாரà¯à®¤Â
Result of work
Surname or Lastname
English
English : metronymic from Evett.
KAUFMAN ACT
KAUFMAN ACT
KAUFMAN ACT
KAUFMAN ACT
KAUFMAN ACT
a.
Of or pertaining to actuaries; as, the actuarial value of an annuity.
a.
Having simplicity of action; especially (Mach.), acting or exerting force during strokes in one direction only; -- said of a reciprocating engine, pump, etc.
p. pr. & vb. n.
of Actuate
n.
A bringing into action; movement.
v. t.
To put into action or motion; to move or incite to action; to influence actively; to move as motives do; -- more commonly used of persons.
n.
One who actuates, or puts into action.
imp. & p. p.
of Actuate
n.
Tendency or impulse to act.
n & v.
See Caftan.
a.
Put in action; actuated.
n.
Action.
pl.
of Actuary
n.
Action by, or originating in, one's self or itself.
n.
Abundant activity.
n.
The quality or state of being self-active; self-action.
a.
Very active.
a.
Acting directly, as one part upon another, without the intervention of other working parts.
a.
Acting of or by one's self or by itself; -- said especially of a machine or mechanism which is made to perform of or for itself what is usually done by human agency; automatic; as, a self-acting feed apparatus; a self-acting mule; a self-acting press.
a.
Acting or operating in two directions or with both motions; producing a twofold result; as, a double-acting engine or pump.
a.
Acting of one's self or of itself; acting without depending on other agents.