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volutes

/vəˈluːts/ /vɒˈljuːts/

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Volutes

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. "

Les colonnes ornées de l'ancien palais de justice étaient surmontées d'élégantes volutes, facilement reconnaissables comme des caractéristiques de l'ordre ionique.

architecture art style building

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Spirales, enroulements

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 coquille de l'escargot était petite, mais les spirales étaient serrées et parfaitement formées.

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Gastéropodes marins de la famille des 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 ramasseuse de plage a soigneusement ajouté les volutes colorées à sa collection de coquillages, admirant leurs motifs complexes.

animal ocean biology nature

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Volutes

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. "

L'efficacité de la pompe a été améliorée en redessinant ses volutes pour mieux diriger le flux d'eau.

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Volute, spirale

A spiral or scroll form.

Examples :

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

Les colonnes ornées du vieux bâtiment étaient décorées d'élégantes volutes en haut.

architecture art style structure

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Volute

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. "

Le luthier a soigneusement sculpté les volutes sur la tête du nouveau violoncelle, lui donnant une apparence élégante et traditionnelle.

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