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The term "armature" comes from the Latin word armatura, meaning "armor" or "equipment." In the context of electrical machines like motors and generators, the armature is the part that carries the current and interacts with the magnetic field.
It’s called the "armature" because, much like armor equips and protects soldiers in battle, the armature carries the current in a motor or generator, enabling it to generate motion or electrical power. The armature's main job is to work with the magnetic field produced by the stator, and the interaction between the two generates force (in a motor) or electricity (in a generator).
In simple terms, it's the component of the machine that "carries" or "arms" the process of converting electrical energy or mechanical motion.
It’s called the "armature" because, much like armor equips and protects soldiers in battle, the armature carries the current in a motor or generator, enabling it to generate motion or electrical power. The armature's main job is to work with the magnetic field produced by the stator, and the interaction between the two generates force (in a motor) or electricity (in a generator).
In simple terms, it's the component of the machine that "carries" or "arms" the process of converting electrical energy or mechanical motion.