Define the Three Types of Innovative Activity

question 11

Essay

Define the three types of innovative activity. Which is the most critical activity for U.S. firms?

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Definitions:

Actuator

A device that produces mechanical motion in response to an electrical, air, or hydraulic signal.

Pilot Operated

A system or valve controlled indirectly through the use of a smaller, pilot valve rather than directly by mechanical means.

Flow Control

The regulation and management of the rate or volume of flow in a system, such as fluids in pipelines or data over networks, to meet certain conditions or requirements.

Directional Control

The mechanism or system used to steer or change the direction of a vehicle or a machine part.