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Definition of Armatures

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 Armatures from wikipedia

- referred to as armatures. In a DC machine, two sources of magnetic fluxes are present; 'armature flux' and 'main field flux'. The effect of armature flux on...
- armatures for internal support and stability. For example, a large armature designed by Gustave Eiffel holds up the Statue of Liberty. The armature can...
- Look up armature in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. Armature may refer to: Armature (computer animation), kinematic chain used in computer animation to...
- important downside, though, is that such armatures provide poor winding factors. Motors of helical armature design have a lower winding resistance, allowing...
- kinematics of the armature is the most relevant com****tional algorithm. There are two types of digital armatures: Keyframing (stop-motion) armatures and real-time...
- rotating magnetic field with a stationary armature. Occasionally, a linear alternator or a rotating armature with a stationary magnetic field is used....
- poles of one or two electromagnets, or rotated coils wound on double-T armatures within a static magnetic field, creating brief spikes or pulses of DC...
- Double-T armature - Shape of armature used in some motors and generators. Two 'T' shapes extending from axis. Its use in early Siemens dynamos caused a...
- Armature Studio, LLC is an American video game development studio in Austin, Texas. The studio, founded by former Retro Studios directors Mark Pacini and...
- excitation and a wound armature. The permanent magnets can either be stationary or rotating; interior or exterior to the armature for a radial flux machine...