volute
n . 涡形,涡形花样,涡螺
a . 涡形的,螺旋形的
涡形,涡形花样,涡螺涡形的,螺旋形的
volute adj 1 :
in the shape of a coil [
synonym : {
coiling }, {
helical },
{
spiral }, {
spiraling }, {
volute }, {
voluted }, {
whorled },
{
turbinate }]
n 1 :
ornament consisting of a curve on a plane that winds around a center with an increasing distance from the center [
synonym :
{
spiral }, {
volute }]
2 :
a structure consisting of something wound in a continuous series of loops ; "
a coil of rope " [
synonym : {
coil }, {
spiral },
{
volute }, {
whorl }, {
helix }]
Volute \
Vo *
lute "\,
n . [
F .
volute (
cf .
It .
voluta ),
L .
voluta ,
from volvere ,
volutum ,
to roll .
See {
Voluble }.]
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1913 Webster ]
1 . (
Arch .)
A spiral scroll which forms the chief feature of the Ionic capital ,
and which ,
on a much smaller scale ,
is a feature in the Corinthian and Composite capitals .
See Illust .
of {
Capital },
also {
Helix },
and {
Stale }.
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1913 Webster ]
2 . (
Zool .)
A spiral turn ,
as in certain shells .
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1913 Webster ]
3 . (
Zool .)
Any voluta .
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1913 Webster ]
{
Volute spiring },
a spring formed of a spiral scroll of plate ,
rod ,
or wire ,
extended or extensible in the direction of the axis of the coil ,
in which direction its elastic force is exerted and employed .
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1913 Webster ]
37 Moby Thesaurus words for "
volute ":
anfractuous ,
cirrus ,
cochlear ,
cochleate ,
coil ,
corkscrew ,
corkscrewy ,
curl ,
curlicue ,
evolute ,
gyre ,
helical ,
helicoid ,
helix ,
involute ,
kink ,
ringlet ,
roll ,
screw ,
screw -
shaped ,
scroll ,
scrolled ,
spiral ,
spiroid ,
swirl ,
tendril ,
turbinal ,
turbinate ,
twirl ,
twist ,
verticillate ,
voluted ,
volution ,
vortex ,
whirl ,
whorl ,
whorled
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