Here are all the possible meanings and translations of the word truncated. Princeton's WordNet(0.00 / 0 votes)Rate this definition: abbreviated, shortened, truncated(adj) cut short in duration. the abbreviated speech; her shortened life was clearly the result of smoking; an unsatisfactory truncated conversation.
Encoders . Encoders are sensors used to detect position. They can be linear, or rotational. The problem with linear encoders is that they have to travel the entire length of their range. Linear encoders, therefore, are long and expensive. Rotational encoders, on the other hand, are small and relatively cheap and less unwieldy.
An actuator is something that converts energy into motion. It also can be used to apply a force. An actuator typically is a mechanical device that takes energy â usually energy that is created by air, electricity or liquid â and converts it into some kind of motion. That motion can be in virtually any form, such as blocking, clamping or ejecting.