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armature
nounC1
/ˈɑː.mə.tʃə/A framework serving as a structural support or skeleton, especially one on which a sculpture is molded.
armature reaction
nounC2 / Very Low Frequency
/ˈɑː.mə.tʃə rɪˈæk.ʃən/A phenomenon in electric motors and generators where the magnetic field produced by current in the armature winding distorts or opposes the main magnetic field, affecting performance.
armavir
nounVery Low
/ˈɑː.mə.vɪə/A proper noun referring to a city in Armenia, or a historical region and city in ancient Armenia.
armband
nounB2
/ˈɑːm.bænd/A band of fabric or material worn around the upper arm, typically for identification, decoration, mourning, or to hold a sleeve up.
armchair
adjectivenounB1
/ˈɑːm.tʃeər/A comfortable chair with side supports (arms) for a person's arms.
armco
nounC2
/ˈɑːmkəʊ/A trademark for steel crash barrier fencing.
armed forces
plural-nounHigh
/ˌɑːmd ˈfɔː.sɪz/The combined military organizations of a nation, including the army, navy, air force, and sometimes other branches.
armed forces day
nounMedium
/ˌɑːmd ˈfɔːsɪz deɪ/A day, often a national holiday or observance, dedicated to honouring and recognising the service of a nation's military personnel.
armed neutrality
nounC1/C2
/ɑːmd njuːˈtræləti/A policy or status in which a nation or entity declares itself neutral in a conflict but maintains a military capability for self-defense and to deter aggression.
armed response unit
nounC1
/ɑːmd rɪˈspɒns ˈjuːnɪt/A specialist police team equipped with firearms and trained to respond immediately to serious threats, such as armed criminals, terrorism, or hostage situations.
armed response vehicle
nounLow
/ɑːmd rɪˈspɒns ˌviːɪk(ə)l/A police vehicle specially equipped and staffed to respond rapidly to incidents involving firearms or serious threats.
armed robbery
nounB2
/ˌɑːmd ˈrɒbəri/The crime of stealing from a person or place while using or threatening to use a weapon, such as a gun or knife.
armenia
nounC1
/ɑːˈmiː.ni.ə/A landlocked country in the South Caucasus region of Eurasia.
armenian
adjectivenounB2
/ɑːˈmiː.ni.ən/Relating to Armenia, its people, their language, or culture.
armenian church
nounC1
/ɑːˈmiː.ni.ən tʃɜːtʃ/The official name for the national Christian church of Armenia, one of the oldest Christian communities, following Oriental Orthodoxy.
armentieres
nounRare
/ˌɑːmɒ̃ˈtjɛə/A town in northern France, near the Belgian border.
armeria
nounVery Low
/ɑːˈmɪərɪə/A genus of flowering plants in the family Plumbaginaceae, commonly known as thrift or sea pink.
armes parlantes
plural-nounC2
/ˌɑːm pɑːˈlɑːnt/A heraldic term describing coats of arms that contain visual puns on the bearer's name.
armet
nounC2
/ˈɑːmɪt/A type of close-fitting helmet worn by knights, fully enclosing the head, popular in the 15th and early 16th centuries.
armful
nounC1
/ˈɑːmfʊl/The amount that can be carried in one arm or both arms.

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