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The phrase "acts as a source" is correct and usable in written English.
It can be used when describing something that provides information, inspiration, or material for something else.
Example: "The internet acts as a source of endless information for researchers and students alike."
Alternatives: "serves as a source" or "functions as a source".
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"Mesh networking is the generic category, but Live Mesh is Microsoft's implementation and acts as a source identifier," said Russell Pangborn, Microsoft's director for trademarks.
Thus, every bit of empty space acts as a source of radio waves a phenomenon predicted (twice!) by big-bang theory but for which steady-state theory had no ready explanation.
Firms in Europe are seen primarily as catering to management buy-outs (MBOs), in which a fund acts as a source of money for existing managers to take over their own operations.
Alkalinity acts as a source of carbon for nitrifier growth.
The {111} Al || (0001) α-Al2O3 interface acts as a source of dislocation half-loops.
Sembar Formation acts as a source rock for this petroleum system.
First, a small object dropping into the tank water acts as a source of impulsive wave for time reversal experiments.
N-Acetyl-l-cysteine (NAC) acts as a source of sulfhydryl groups and an anti-oxidative agent.
Oxalate oxidase (OXO) utilizes oxalate to generate hydrogen peroxide, and thereby acts as a source of hydrogen peroxide.
The aqueous solution of silver nitrate acts as a source of silver ions for the synthesis of silver nanoparticles.
This acts as a source of hot water, which eventually migrates to surface in the form of hot springs.
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