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Definition of Armature

Armature
Armature Ar"ma*ture, n. (Elec.) That part of a dynamo or electric generator or of an electric motor in which a current is induced by a relatively moving magnetic field. The armature usually consists of a series of coils or groups of insulated conductors surrounding a core of iron.
Armature
Armature Ar"ma*ture, n. [L. armatura, fr. armare to arm: cf. F. armature. See Arm, v. t., Armor.] 1. Armor; whatever is worn or used for the protection and defense of the body, esp. the protective outfit of some animals and plants. 2. (Magnetism) A piece of soft iron used to connect the two poles of a magnet, or electro-magnet, in order to complete the circuit, or to receive and apply the magnetic force. In the ordinary horseshoe magnet, it serves to prevent the dissipation of the magnetic force. 3. (Arch.) Iron bars or framing employed for the consolidation of a building, as in sustaining slender columns, holding up canopies, etc. --Oxf. Gloss.

Meaning of Armature from wikipedia

- Look up armature in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. Armature may refer to: Armature (computer animation), kinematic chain used in computer animation to...
- engineering, the armature is the winding (or set of windings) of an electric machine which carries alternating current. The armature windings conduct...
- In sculpture, an armature is a framework around which the sculpture is built, when the sculpture could not stand on its own. This framework provides structure...
- rotating magnetic field with a stationary armature. Occasionally, a linear alternator or a rotating armature with a stationary magnetic field is used....
- commutator bars as an equivalent drum-wound armature. The Gramme machine used a ring armature, with a series of armature coils, wound around a revolving ring...
- Armature Studio, LLC is an American video game development studio in Austin, Texas. The studio, founded by former Retro Studios directors Mark Pacini,...
- balanced armature drivers and 2 dynamic drivers), JH Audio's Layla (12 balanced armature drivers), Noble Audio's K10U (10 balanced armature drivers),...
- An armature controlled DC motor is a direct current (DC) motor that uses a permanent magnet driven by the armature coils only. A motor is an actuator...
- AC output and armature rotation Armature at 0 degrees. Armature at 90 degrees. Armature at 180 degrees. Armature at 270 degrees. Armature at 360 degrees...
- three-pole armatures. The brushes can now bridge two adjacent commutator segments without causing a short circuit. These three-pole armatures also have...