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volutes

/vəˈluːts/ /vɒˈljuːts/

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Volutas

The characteristic spiral curve on an Ionic capital, widely copied in other styles and in neoclassical architecture.

Examples :

"The ornate columns of the old courthouse were topped with elegant volutes, easily recognizable as features of the Ionic order. "

Las columnas ornamentadas del antiguo juzgado estaban rematadas con elegantes volutas, fácilmente reconocibles como rasgos del orden jónico.

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Espiras, espirales

The spirals or whorls on a gastropod's shell.

Examples :

"The snail's shell was small, but the volutes were tightly and perfectly formed. "

La concha del caracol era pequeña, pero las espiras estaban apretadas y perfectamente formadas.

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Cualquier gasterópodo marino de la familia Volutidae

Any marine gastropod of the family Volutidae.

Examples :

"The beachcomber carefully added the colorful volutes to her shell collection, admiring their intricate patterns. "

La recolectora de conchas añadió cuidadosamente las volutas coloridas a su colección de conchas, admirando sus intrincados diseños.

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Volutas

The casing in a centrifugal pump, whose shape is somewhat similar to architectural volutes.

Examples :

"The pump's efficiency was improved by redesigning its volutes to better direct the water flow. "

La eficiencia de la bomba se mejoró rediseñando sus volutas para dirigir mejor el flujo de agua.

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Voluta, espiral

A spiral or scroll form.

Examples :

"The ornate columns of the old building were decorated with elegant volutes at the top. "

Las columnas ornamentadas del edificio antiguo estaban decoradas con elegantes volutas en la parte superior.

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Voluta

A scroll-shaped carving at the tuning head of a stringed musical instrument, similar to architectural volutes.

Examples :

"The luthier carefully carved the volutes on the headstock of the new cello, giving it an elegant and traditional appearance. "

El luthier talló cuidadosamente las volutas en el clavijero del nuevo violonchelo, dándole una apariencia elegante y tradicional.

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