Agitator may refer to:
Politics
*A person who carries out political agitation; see
agitation
*A member of the
Agitators
The Agitators were a political movement as well as elected representatives of soldiers, including members of the New Model Army under General the Lord Fairfax, during the English Civil War. They were also known as ''adjutators''. Many of the id ...
, political movement and elected representatives of soldiers during the English Civil War
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Levellers
The Levellers were a political movement active during the English Civil War who were committed to popular sovereignty, extended suffrage, equality before the law and religious tolerance. The hallmark of Leveller thought was its populism, as sh ...
, also called Agitators, in English history, representatives for the New Model Army in the Putney Debates
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''Agitator'' (newspaper), a syndicalist newspaper published in Home, Washington, USA from 1910 to 1912
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Agitator (device)
An agitator is a machine, device or Mechanism (engineering), mechanism to put something into Motion (physics), motion by wikt:shaking, shaking or wikt:stirring, stirring. There are several types of agitation machines, including washing machine agi ...
, a mechanism to put something into motion by shaking or stirring
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Mud agitator A mud agitator is used in surface mud systems to suspend solids and maintain homogeneous mixture throughout the system. A mechanical agitator is driven by an explosion-proof motor, coupled to a gear box that drives the impeller
An impeller, or i ...
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Industrial agitator
Industrial agitators are machines used to stir or mix fluids in industries that process products in the chemical, food, pharmaceutical and cosmetic industries. Their uses include:
* mixing liquids together
* promote the reactions of chemical s ...
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''Agitator'' (film), a 2001 Japanese film
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Agitator (hockey)
In ice hockey, a pest is a player who attempts to antagonize opponents either by physical play or verbal incitement. Pests employ legal, illegal, or borderline tactics to accomplish their goals. Some common tactics include chirping or slashing ...
, a type of ice-hockey player, also known as a ''pest'', who specializes in annoying or distracting opposing players
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The Agitator
''The Agitator'' is a 1945 British drama film directed by John Harlow and starring William Hartnell, Mary Morris and John Laurie. It was written by Edward Dryhurst and based on the 1925 novel ''Peter Pettinger'' by William Riley.
Plot
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'', a 1945 British drama film
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The Agitators: The Story of Susan B. Anthony and Frederick Douglass'', 2017 play and 2020 podcast
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Agitation (disambiguation)
Agitation may refer to:
* Agitation (action), putting into motion by shaking or stirring, often to achieve mixing
* An emotional state of stimulation, excitement or restlessness
** Psychomotor agitation, an extreme form of the above, which can be ...
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Silent agitators
Silent agitators (also called silent organizers and stickerettes) are stickers used by the Industrial Workers of the World (IWW).
The IWW publication ''Industrial Worker'' of Spokane, Washington, advertised stickers as early as April 20, 1911. ...
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