ALL meanings of armature
ar·ma·ture
A a - noun armature a revolving structure in an electric motor or generator, wound with the coils that carry the current 3
- noun armature 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
- noun armature a soft iron or steel bar placed across the poles of a permanent magnet to close the magnetic circuit 3
- noun armature such a bar placed across the poles of an electromagnet to transmit mechanical force 3
- noun armature a framework to support the clay or other material used in modelling 3
- noun armature the protective outer covering of an animal or plant 3
- abbreviation ARMATURE armour 3
- noun armature any protective covering 3
- noun armature any part or structure of an organism useful for defense or offense, as claws, teeth, burs, or thorns 3
- noun armature a soft iron bar placed across the poles of a magnet to keep it from losing magnetic power 3
- noun armature 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 3
- noun armature the moving or vibrating part in an electric relay or bell 3
- noun armature a framework for supporting the clay or other plastic material in modeling 3
- noun armature The armature of an electric motor or generator or of an electric apparatus is the coil or coils in which a voltage is induced by a magnetic field. 3
- abbreviation ARMATURE armor. 1
- noun armature Biology. the protective covering of an animal or plant, or any part serving for defense or offense. 1
- noun armature Electricity. the part of an electric machine that includes the main current-carrying winding and in which the electromotive force is induced. the pivoted part of an electric device, as a buzzer or relay, that is activated by a magnetic field. the iron or steel applied across the poles of a permanent magnet to close it, or across the poles of an electromagnet to transmit a mechanical force. 1
- noun armature Sculpture. a skeletal framework built as a support on which a clay, wax, or plaster figure is constructed. 1
- noun armature The rotating coil or coils of a dynamo or electric motor. 1
- noun armature protective covering 1
- noun armature The rotating part of an electric motor or dynamo, which mostly consists of coils of wire around a metal core. 0
- noun armature The moving part in an electromechanical device like a loudspeaker or a buzzer. 0
- noun armature A piece of soft steel or iron that connects the poles of a magnet. 0
- noun armature (sculpture) A supporting framework in a sculpture. 0
- noun armature A protective organ, structure, or covering of an animal or plant, for defense or offense, like claws, teeth, thorns, or the shell of a turtle. 0
- noun armature Armor, or a suit of armor. 0
- noun armature The frame of a pair of glasses. 0