armature core

  • 1core — /kɔ / (say kaw) noun 1. the central part of a fleshy fruit, containing the seeds. 2. the central, innermost, or most essential part of anything: the core of a curriculum. 3. the section of the body from the hips to the shoulders, especially the… …

  • 2Core — Core, n. [OF. cor, coer, cuer, F. c[oe]ur, fr. L. cor heart. See {Heart}.] 1. The heart or inner part of a thing, as of a column, wall, rope, of a boil, etc.; especially, the central part of fruit, containing the kernels or seeds; as, the core of …

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  • 3Core box — Core Core, n. [OF. cor, coer, cuer, F. c[oe]ur, fr. L. cor heart. See {Heart}.] 1. The heart or inner part of a thing, as of a column, wall, rope, of a boil, etc.; especially, the central part of fruit, containing the kernels or seeds; as, the… …

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  • 4Core print — Core Core, n. [OF. cor, coer, cuer, F. c[oe]ur, fr. L. cor heart. See {Heart}.] 1. The heart or inner part of a thing, as of a column, wall, rope, of a boil, etc.; especially, the central part of fruit, containing the kernels or seeds; as, the… …

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  • 5Armature — Ar ma*ture, n. [L. armatura, fr. armare to arm: cf. F. armature. See {Arm}, v. t., {Armor}.] 1. Armor; whatever is worn or used for the protection and defense of the body, esp. the protective outfit of some animals and plants. [1913 Webster] 2.… …

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  • 6Core loss — (Elec.) Energy wasted by hysteresis or eddy currents in the core of an armature, transformer, etc. [Webster 1913 Suppl.] || …

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  • 7armature — [är′mə chər] n. [L armatura, arms, equipment < armatus, pp. of armare; all senses from that of “armored, protected”: see ARM2, vt.] 1. any protective covering: see ARMOR (senses 1 & 2) 2. any part or structure of an organism useful for defense …

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  • 8core —    A hollow wax sculpture to be cast in metal is filled with clay or plaster with grog (refractory material). The wax can be modeled directly over a preformed core, and after the sculpture is cast, the core is generally removed in order to make… …

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  • 9armature — noun Etymology: Middle English, armor, from Latin armatura armor, equipment, from armatus Date: 15th century 1. an organ or structure (as teeth or thorns) for offense or defense 2. a. a piece of soft iron or steel that connects the poles of a… …

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  • 10core loss — noun : energy wasted by hysteresis and eddy currents in a magnetic core (as of an armature or transformer) …

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