curling or spiral figure decorating the top of an Ionic column; mollusk which has a spiralling sometimes colorful shell
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Volute Definition from Language, Idioms & Slang Dictionaries & Glossaries
(n.)
Any voluta.
Any voluta.
(n.)
A spiral turn, as in certain shells.
A spiral turn, as in certain shells.
(n.)
A spiral scroll which forms the chief feature of the Ionic capital, and which, on a much smaller scale, is a feature in the Corinthian and Composite capitals. See Illust. of Capital, also Helix, and Stale.
Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913), edited by Noah Porter. AboutA spiral scroll which forms the chief feature of the Ionic capital, and which, on a much smaller scale, is a feature in the Corinthian and Composite capitals. See Illust. of Capital, also Helix, and Stale.
volute
\vo*lute"\ (?), n. [f. volute (cf. it. voluta), l. voluta, from volvere, volutum, to roll. see voluble.]
1. (arch.) a spiral scroll which forms the chief feature of the ionic capital, and which, on a much smaller scale, is a feature in the corinthian and composite capitals. see illust. of capital, also helix, and stale.
2. (zo?l.) a spiral turn, as in certain shells.
3. (zo?l.) any voluta.
volute
spiring, a spring formed of a spiral scroll of plate, rod, or wire, extended or extensible in the direction of the axis of the coil, in which direction its elastic force is exerted and employed.
volute
adj : in the shape of a coil [syn: coiling, helical, spiral, spiraling, voluted, whorled, turbinate]
n
1. ornament consisting of a curve on a plane that winds around a center with an increasing distance from the center [syn: spiral]
2. a structure consisting of something wound in a continuous series of loops; "a coil of rope" [syn: coil, spiral, whorl, helix]
similar words(3)
volute spiring
volute spring
eye of a volute
Noun
1. ornament consisting of a curve on a plane that winds around a center with an increasing distance from the center
(synonym) spiral
(hypernym) decoration, ornament, ornamentation
2. a structure consisting of something wound in a continuous series of loops; "a coil of rope"
(synonym) coil, spiral, whorl, helix
(hypernym) structure, construction
(hyponym) hank
Adjective
1. in the shape of a coil
(synonym) coiling, helical, spiral, spiraling, voluted, whorled, turbinate
(similar) coiled
Volute Definition from Science & Technology Dictionaries & Glossaries
A spiral-shaped case in which an impeller forces liquid in the direction it should go. Often used in pumps . Also see impeller .
The spiral-shaped casing surrounding a pump impeller that collects the liquid discharged by the impeller.
Volute Definition from Encyclopedia Dictionaries & Glossaries
A volute is a spiral scroll-like ornament that forms the basis of the Ionic order, found in the capital of the Ionic column. It was later incorporated into Corinthian order and Composite column capitals. Four are normally to be found on an Ionic capital, eight on Composite capitals and smaller versions (sometimes called helix) on the Corinthian capital.
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