The phrase "active tool" is correct and usable in written English.
It can be used to describe a tool or resource that is currently in use or functioning effectively in a particular context.
Example: "The software we implemented has become an active tool in our daily operations, streamlining our workflow significantly."
Alternatives: "functional tool" or "operational tool".
"I just feel I can be an active tool to express their grievances and concerns.
"Most participants saw changes in the target for the federal funds rate as the preferred active tool for tightening monetary policy when appropriate," the minutes said.
It may be that for young people with diabetes, the BlackBerrys are not just an expensive gold star, but an active tool used toward reaching the goal of better health.
Mindful of its large public debt, Italy refrained from using fiscal policy as an active tool to stimulate the economy, and has managed to keep its budget deficit below the euro-area average (see left-hand chart).
An active tool holder capable of isolating the cutting tool from the vibration of the machine-tool structure is constructed.
Apart from using nanotube tip for high-resolution imaging, they can also be used as an active tool for surface manipulation.
Actually, peptides are considered the new generation of biologically active tools because they are key regulators in cellular and intercellular physiological responses, which possess enormous potential for the treatment of various diseases.
Furthermore, due to the functionality of the phenylethynyl substituents at silicon, these compounds may serve as optical active tools and precursors for the introduction of interesting physical properties into new materials for different applications.
Although it could be argued that spongers aren't actively using the sponge 100% of the time that they are foraging, if we subtract time they are at the surface (22%) and estimate that they actively used sponges for only half the time they were submerged (during sponge foraging bouts), their "active" tool-use budget would still be more than 17%.
The current count of active tools is 56 one-condition tools, 227 site-specific tools (13 of them created for California), and 24 dual-scatter plots.
But, even so, they could reflect on ways to possibly shift their activity with active learning tools to better align with learning goals.
