noun🔗ShareVolutesThe characteristic spiral curve on an Ionic capital, widely copied in other styles and in neoclassical architecture."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.architectureartstylebuildingChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareSpirales, enroulementsThe spirals or whorls on a gastropod's shell."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.animalbiologypartnatureChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareGastéropodes marins de la famille des VolutidaeAny marine gastropod of the family Volutidae."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.animaloceanbiologynatureChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareVolutesThe casing in a centrifugal pump, whose shape is somewhat similar to architectural volutes."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.architecturemachinetechnicalutilitypartChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareVolute, spiraleA spiral or scroll form."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.architectureartstylestructureChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareVoluteA scroll-shaped carving at the tuning head of a stringed musical instrument, similar to architectural volutes."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.musicarchitectureartChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
