armature

Definition of Armature in English :

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Noun

1. armature

coil in which voltage is induced by motion through a magnetic field

WordNet Lexical Database for English. Princeton University. 2010.

Armature

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noun

1.

a revolving structure in an electric motor or generator, wound with the coils that carry the current

2.

any part of an electric machine or device that moves under the influence of a magnetic field or within which an electromotive force is induced

3. Also called: keeper

a soft iron or steel bar placed across the poles of a permanent magnet to close the magnetic circuit

4.

such a bar placed across the poles of an electromagnet to transmit mechanical force

5. sculpture

a framework to support the clay or other material used in modelling

6.

the protective outer covering of an animal or plant

7. archaic

armour

Armature

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noun

1.

any protective covering

see also armor (sense 1) armor (sense 2)

2.

any part or structure of an organism useful for defense or offense, as claws, teeth, burs, or thorns

3.

a soft iron bar placed across the poles of a magnet to keep it from losing magnetic power

4.

a.

the laminated iron core with wire wound around it in which electromotive force is produced by magnetic induction in a generator or motor: usually a revolving part, but in an alternating-current machine often stationary

b.

the moving or vibrating part in an electric relay or bell

5. Sculpture

a framework for supporting the clay or other plastic material in modeling

Armature

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n.

1. Electricity

a. The rotating part of a dynamo, consisting essentially of copper wire wound around an iron core.

b. The part of an electromagnetic, optical, or other device that moves to establish a point of contact, especially to read or write data, as on a hard drive.

c. A piece of soft iron connecting the poles of a magnet.

2. Biology A protective covering, structure, or organ of an animal or a plant, such as teeth, claws, thorns, or the shell of a turtle.

3. A framework serving as a supporting core for the material used to make a sculpture.

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