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noun

armature

coil in which voltage is induced by motion through a magnetic field

In a sentence

Six example sentences with armature, each labelled with its topic.

  • When the armature spins between the poles, the turning shaft becomes a steady source of electricity for the whole shed.

    Technology

  • The crafting menu let him upgrade the generator's armature, doubling how much power each windmill delivered to his base.

    Gaming

  • A stronger armature let the small river turbine light thirty homes without any dam or diverted channel.

    Environment

  • In the physics lab students cranked a small armature between two magnets and watched the meter needle jump with every turn.

    Science

  • Early dynamo makers wound each armature by hand, and a single loose turn of wire could stop a whole mill.

    History

  • The gym's newest bikes spin an armature as you pedal, so a hard hour of climbing charges the phone on the handlebars.

    Fitness

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