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volutes

/vəˈluːts/ /vɒˈljuːts/

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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 ornate columns of the old courthouse were topped with elegant volutes, easily recognizable as features of the Ionic order. "

那座旧法院华丽的柱子上端装饰着优雅的涡卷，人们一眼就能认出这是爱奥尼柱式的特征。

architecture art style building

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旋涡, 螺纹.

The spirals or whorls on a gastropod's shell.

Examples :

"The snail's shell was small, but the volutes were tightly and perfectly formed. "

这只蜗牛的壳虽然很小，但是上面的螺纹却卷曲得紧密而完美。

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Volutidae海螺，旋螺。

Any marine gastropod of the family Volutidae.

Examples :

"The beachcomber carefully added the colorful volutes to her shell collection, admiring their intricate patterns. "

那位在海滩上拾贝壳的人小心翼翼地把色彩鲜艳的旋螺放进她的贝壳收藏中，欣赏着它们错综复杂的纹路。

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蜗壳，涡壳。

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. "

通过重新设计水泵的蜗壳，以更好地引导水流，提高了水泵的效率。

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螺旋形, 涡卷形

A spiral or scroll form.

Examples :

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

那栋古老建筑的华丽柱子上端，装饰着优雅的涡卷形花纹。

architecture art style structure

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琴头涡卷, 琴头卷云纹

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. "

制琴师小心翼翼地在新型大提琴的琴头上雕刻出琴头卷云纹，赋予它优雅而传统的风格。

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