Armatur

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German

Etymology

Borrowed from Latin armātūra (armour).

Pronunciation

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  • Rhymes: -uːɐ̯

Noun

Armatur f (genitive Armatur, plural Armaturen)

  1. A fixture or controlling apparatus, a faucet, valve or tap, most prominently of a washbasin or sink.
  2. A mechanical part being of an auxiliary nature.
  3. (sculpture) The supporting framework of a sculpture.
  4. (military) Equipment or gear, armor.
  5. (electronics, engineering) A variable or moving part in an electromechanical device.
  6. (heraldry) Decorative ornamentation used in heraldric crests and martial symbolism.

Declension

Synonyms

Descendants

  • Polish: armatura
  • Serbo-Croatian:

Further reading

  • Armatur” in Duden online
  • Armatur” in Digitales Wörterbuch der deutschen Sprache