armature
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- noun
- /ˈɑːrmətʃər/
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estructura
- Prominent in the existent installation shot is the "sight screen," a wire armature covered in plaster to approximate an organic growth, reminiscent of corals or bone.
- iron armature
Examples
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Dolly was building an armature of wire and jute string.
Fiction book (1994) -
The sculptures, averaging 22 feet (6.7 m) in height and 2 tons in weight, are constructed of fiberglass over iron armatures.
Academic text (2009) -
Special steel, chosen in consultation with a structural engineer, was needed to create the armature, or supports.
Academic text (1991) -
The artist builds his monumental figures by covering an iron armature with a mixture of recycled materials.
Academic text (1999) -
Twenty-five feet away, a paper target hung from an armature that dangled from a track on the ceiling.
Fiction book (1993) -
In addition, a piece of bamboo or stick of wood about a meter long is placed horizontally across the upper back of the masker and tied at the shoulders, forming part of an armature for a second piece of white cloth, which is draped over the head.
Academic text (1998) -
The artist constructed an armature to support the delicate clay model while it dried.
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Before adding the final layers of plaster, she created a sturdy armature to ensure the sculpture remained upright.
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To hold the structure in place, the designer implemented a reliable armature during the building process.
Synonyms
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2.5
A strong structure that holds a building, vehicle, or piece of furniture
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4.3
An internal frame of parts that gives shape and strength to a building or machine
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4.0
A temporary platform that workers stand on to reach high places
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5.8
Inside support that gives a building or machine its shape and strength
How Sturdy
Surface Forms
Etymology
Armature comes from an old word armatura meaning 'armor' or 'equipment', the same root as armor. For sculptors, an armature is the inner 'frame' or support that holds the clay or material in place, like a little skeleton or 'armor' while the statue is being made.