armature
/ˈɑːməˌtjʊə(r)/noun
1
- the rotating coil or coils of a dynamo or electric motor（发电机或电机的）电枢, 转子。
1.1
- any moving part of an electrical machine in which a voltage is induced by a magnetic field电枢。
1.2
- a piece of iron or other object acting as a keeper for a magnet衔铁。
2
- an open framework on which a sculpture is moulded with clay or similar material（雕像塑形时用的）支架。
2.1
- a framework or formal structure, especially of a literary work（尤指文学作品的） 框架, 结构：
Shakespeare's plots have served as the armature for many novels.
莎士比亚戏剧的情节为许多小说提供了基本框架。
3
- Biology the protective covering of an animal or plant【生】（动物或植物的）防护外壳。
3.1
- mass noun archaic armour〈古〉盔甲; 装甲。
词源
late Middle English: from French， from Latin armatura 'armour'， from armare 'to arm' （see ARM2）. The original sense was 'armour'， hence 'protective covering' （sense 3， early 18th cent.）， 'later keeper of a magnet'， source of sense 1 （mid 19th cent.）.