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volute

/vəˈluːt/

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noun

Volute

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

Examples :

"The elegant curve of the volute on the old courthouse's columns made it a beautiful example of classical architecture. "

La courbe élégante de la volute sur les colonnes de l'ancien palais de justice en faisait un bel exemple d'architecture classique.

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noun

Volutes

The spirals or whorls on a gastropod's shell.

Examples :

"The seashell's beauty lay in the perfect symmetry of its volute. "

La beauté du coquillage résidait dans la symétrie parfaite de ses volutes.

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noun

Volute

Any marine gastropod of the family Volutidae.

Examples :

"While walking along the beach, the marine biologist explained that the beautifully patterned shell she held was from a volute. "

En se promenant sur la plage, la biologiste marine a expliqué que la coquille magnifiquement ornée qu'elle tenait provenait d'une volute.

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noun

Volute

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

Examples :

"The inside of the old pump was shaped like a spiral, a volute designed to efficiently move water. "

L'intérieur de l'ancienne pompe avait la forme d'une spirale, une volute conçue pour déplacer l'eau efficacement.

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noun

Volute, spirale

A spiral or scroll form.

Examples :

"The top of the old column was decorated with a graceful volute. "

Le sommet de l'ancienne colonne était orné d'une gracieuse volute.

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noun

Volute

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

Examples :

"The luthier carefully carved a delicate volute at the top of the cello's neck, giving it a traditional and elegant finish. "

Le luthier a soigneusement sculpté une volute délicate en haut du manche du violoncelle, lui donnant une finition traditionnelle et élégante.

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adjective

En spirale

Of a spring: having a spiral curve on its tail.

Examples :

"The old car seat had a volute spring that made a funny noise whenever someone sat down heavily. "

Le vieux siège de voiture avait un ressort en spirale qui faisait un bruit bizarre chaque fois que quelqu'un s'asseyait lourdement.

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