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armature

/ˈɑːrmətʃər/ /ˈɑːrmətʃʊr/

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noun

Induit

The rotating part of an electric motor or dynamo, which mostly consists of coils of wire around a metal core.

Examples :

"The mechanic carefully inspected the armature of the car's starter motor for any signs of damage. "

Le mécanicien a soigneusement inspecté l'induit du démarreur de la voiture pour détecter tout signe de dommage.

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noun

Induit

The moving part in an electromechanical device like a loudspeaker or a buzzer.

Examples :

"The buzzer wouldn't stop ringing because the armature was stuck. "

Le buzzer n'arrêtait pas de sonner parce que l'induit était bloqué.

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noun

Induit

A piece of soft steel or iron that connects the poles of a magnet

Examples :

"The student used an armature to connect the opposite ends of the horseshoe magnet, completing the circuit. "

L'étudiant a utilisé un induit pour connecter les extrémités opposées de l'aimant en fer à cheval, complétant ainsi le circuit.

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noun

Armature, squelette

A supporting framework in a sculpture.

Examples :

"The clay sculpture would have collapsed without the strong wire armature inside. "

La sculpture en argile se serait effondrée sans l'armature en fil de fer solide à l'intérieur.

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noun

Armature, squelette

A kinematic chain (a system of bones or rigid bodies connected by joints) that is used to pose and deform models, often character models.

Examples :

"The 3D animation program used a sophisticated armature to smoothly bend and move the character's arms and legs. "

Le programme d'animation 3D utilisait une armature sophistiquée pour plier et déplacer en douceur les bras et les jambes du personnage.

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noun

Armure, protection

A protective organ, structure, or covering of an animal or plant, for defense or offense, like claws, teeth, thorns, or the shell of a turtle.

Examples :

"The rose bush's dense armature of thorns deterred the children from picking the flowers. "

L'armure dense d'épines du rosier a dissuadé les enfants de cueillir les fleurs.

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noun

Armure

Armor, or a suit of armor.

Examples :

"The knight's gleaming armature protected him during the joust. "

L'armure étincelante du chevalier le protégeait pendant la joute.

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noun

Armure, blindage

Any apparatus for defence.

Examples :

"The medieval knight wore heavy armor as his armature against attack. "

Le chevalier médiéval portait une lourde armure comme blindage contre les attaques.

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noun

Monture

The frame of a pair of glasses.

Examples :

"The optician carefully adjusted the armature of the glasses, ensuring a comfortable fit. "

L'opticien a soigneusement ajusté la monture des lunettes, assurant ainsi un ajustement confortable.

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verb

Armer

To provide with an armature (any sense).

Examples :

"The art teacher will armature the clay sculpture with wire before the students begin to mold it. "

Le professeur d'art armera la sculpture en argile avec du fil de fer avant que les élèves ne commencent à la modeler.

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