Armatur
German
Etymology
From Latin armātūra (“armour”).
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): [a(ʁ)maˈtuːɐ̯]
Audio (file) - Rhymes: -uːɐ̯
Noun
Armatur f (genitive Armatur, plural Armaturen)
- A fixture or controlling apparatus, a faucet, valve or tap, most prominently of a washbasin or sink.
- A mechanical part being of an auxiliary nature.
- (sculpture) The supporting framework of a sculpture.
- (military) Equipment or gear, armor.
- (electronics, engineering) A variable or moving part in an electromechanical device.
- (heraldry) Decorative ornamentation used in heraldric crests and martial symbolism.
Declension
Declension of Armatur
| singular | plural | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| indef. | def. | noun | def. | noun | |
| nominative | eine | die | Armatur | die | Armaturen |
| genitive | einer | der | Armatur | der | Armaturen |
| dative | einer | der | Armatur | den | Armaturen |
| accusative | eine | die | Armatur | die | Armaturen |
Synonyms
- (auxiliary parts, military equipment): Armierung
- (military equipment): Kriegsgerät
- (faucet or valve): Hahn, Kran, Wasserhahn, Wasserkran
Further reading
Armatur in Duden online