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volute

/vəˈluːt/

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noun

涡卷, 螺旋饰.

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. "

老法院柱子上涡卷优美的曲线，使其成为古典建筑的典范。

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noun

旋涡，螺纹。

The spirals or whorls on a gastropod's shell.

Examples :

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

那个贝壳的美丽之处在于其完美对称的螺纹旋涡。

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noun

涡螺，纺锤螺

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. "

这位海洋生物学家沿着海滩走着，一边解释说，她拿着的这只花纹精美的贝壳，来自一种涡螺。

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noun

蜗壳，涡壳

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. "

旧水泵的内部呈螺旋形，也就是一个蜗壳/涡壳结构，这种设计可以有效地输送水。

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noun

螺旋形，涡卷。

A spiral or scroll form.

Examples :

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

古老柱子的顶端装饰着一个优雅的螺旋涡卷。

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noun

涡卷形装饰，涡卷饰。

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. "

制琴师小心翼翼地在切罗琴颈的顶端雕刻了一个精致的涡卷饰，赋予它传统而优雅的结尾。

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adjective

螺旋形的

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. "

这辆旧汽车座椅里有一个螺旋形的弹簧，每当有人重重地坐下，它就会发出奇怪的响声。

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