also: あーまちゃー · あーまちゃ
Technical term used in electrical engineering and related fields for the rotating coil or core of a motor or generator.
The motor's armature broke down.
Most common katakana spelling for the English loanword 'armature'.
Alternate katakana spelling reflecting a different approximation of the English pronunciation.
Less common clipped spelling; may appear in older or informal contexts.
Borrowed from English 'armature', ultimately from Latin 'armatura'.