sähkötoimisesti

Sähkötoimisesti is a Finnish adverb used in technical language to describe something that operates electronically. The term derives from sähkö- “electric” and toimia “to operate,” via the adjective sähkötoiminen meaning “electrically operated.” Sähkötoimisesti describes the manner of operation, indicating that actuation or control is achieved through electrical power or electronic control rather than manual, mechanical, hydraulic, or pneumatic means.

In engineering, automation, and safety documentation, the adverb helps distinguish actuation methods. It is commonly used with nouns referring to devices or systems, for example: sähkötoimisesti toimiva venttiili (electrically actuated valve) or sähkötoimisesti ohjattu järjestelmä (electrically controlled system). While the adjective form is often preferred in product naming or component specifications (sähkötoiminen venttiili, sähkötoiminen ohjaus), the adverb remains appropriate when describing the mode of operation in prose.

Related terms contrast with other actuation methods, such as mekaanisesti toimiva (mechanically operated) and hydraulisesti tai pneumatiisesti toimiva (hydraulically or pneumatically operated). Sähkötoimisesti is primarily used in technical contexts and may be less common in everyday language, where more general phrases like “elektrisesti” or “sähköisesti ohjattu” might appear.