An armature is a structure or device that is used to support or hold something in place. Armatures can be made from a variety of materials, and they are often used in the construction industry.
The armature was damaged in the storm, and the building began to sag.
The armature held the statue in place, even though it was heavy.
noun
coil in which voltage is induced by motion through a magnetic field
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An electromagnet is employed to move the armature.
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It was nicknamed the pancake motor because of the armature's shape.
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The disclosure is also of a method for mounting the insulator in the armature.
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Friction device is provided to damp the continued movement of the armature.
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The motor armature is connected between the two center taps.
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These hedges use a metal armature, to prefigure the mature hedge.
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Biped builds and animates skeletal armatures, ready for character animation.
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The brake disk is couplable with a frictional surface of a brake armature disk.
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An armature winding is comprised of at least one armature coil.
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The effect of armature flux on the main field is called the armature reaction.