noun🔗Share渦巻きThe characteristic spiral curve on an Ionic capital, widely copied in other styles and in neoclassical architecture."The elegant curve of the volute on the old courthouse's columns made it a beautiful example of classical architecture. "古い裁判所の柱にある渦巻きの優雅な曲線は、それを古典建築の美しい例にしました。architectureartstylebuildingChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗Share巻貝の殻の渦巻きThe spirals or whorls on a gastropod's shell."The seashell's beauty lay in the perfect symmetry of its volute. "貝殻の美しさは、その渦巻きの完璧な対称性にあった。biologyanimalnatureorganismstructurepartChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗Share巻貝Any marine gastropod of the family Volutidae."While walking along the beach, the marine biologist explained that the beautifully patterned shell she held was from a volute. "浜辺を歩きながら、海洋生物学者は、彼女が持っていた美しい模様の貝殻は巻貝のものだと説明した。animalorganismoceanbiologyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗Share渦巻きThe casing in a centrifugal pump, whose shape is somewhat similar to architectural volutes."The inside of the old pump was shaped like a spiral, a volute designed to efficiently move water. "古いポンプの内部は螺旋状で、水を効率的に動かすように設計された渦巻きでした。architecturetechnologymachinepartbuildingChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗Share渦巻き, 渦巻形A spiral or scroll form."The top of the old column was decorated with a graceful volute. "古い柱の頂上は優美な渦巻きで飾られていた。architectureartstyleChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗Share渦巻き模様の彫刻A scroll-shaped carving at the tuning head of a stringed musical instrument, similar to architectural volutes."The luthier carefully carved a delicate volute at the top of the cello's neck, giving it a traditional and elegant finish. "楽器製作者は、チェロのネックの最上部に繊細な渦巻き模様の彫刻を丁寧に施し、伝統的でエレガントな仕上がりを与えました。musicartarchitecturepartChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adjective🔗Share渦巻き状のOf a spring: having a spiral curve on its tail."The old car seat had a volute spring that made a funny noise whenever someone sat down heavily. "古い車のシートには、誰かが重く座るたびに変な音を立てる渦巻き状のスプリングが付いていました。technicalmachinepartChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading