Sunday, July 4, 2010

Word 2189: Armature


noun
1. the rotating coil or coils of a dynamo or electric motor
• any moving part of an electrical machine in which a voltage is induced by a magnetic field
• a piece of iron or other object acting as a keeper for a magnet
2. a metal framework on which a sculpture is molded with clay or similar material
3. Biology the protective covering of an animal or plant