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Noun: armature  aa(r)-mu-chu(r)
  1. Coil in which voltage is induced by motion through a magnetic field
    "The electrician replaced the faulty armature in the motor"
     
  2. A framework or structure providing support, especially in sculpture
    "The clay figure was built around a wire armature"

Derived forms: armatures

Type of: coil

Part of: electric motor, electromagnet

Encyclopedia: Armature