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volute

/vəˈljuːt/

/vəˈluːt/

Translations

volutenoun

volutes

/vəˈljuːt/

/vəˈluːt/

The volute of the column was intricately carved.

Волюта колонны была изысканно вырезана.

The snail's shell is a perfect volute.

Раковина улитки представляет собой идеальную спираль.

Additional translations

Synonyms

voluteadjective

/vəˈluːt/

/vəˈlut/

The volute design of the column was intricate and beautiful.

Волютный дизайн колонны был сложным и красивым.

volutenoun

A spiral or scroll-shaped form, often used as a decorative element in architecture, particularly in the capitals of Ionic columns.

The ancient temple featured columns with beautifully carved volutes at the top.

Any marine gastropod mollusk of the family Volutidae, noted for its brightly colored spiral shell; also, the shell of such an animal.

Beachcombers prize volutes for their glossy, colorfully patterned shells.

A part of a pump or turbine that is shaped like a spiral and is used to direct the flow of fluid.

The engineer inspected the volute of the pump to ensure it was functioning properly.

voluteadjective

Having a spiral or scroll-like form.

The volute columns of the ancient temple were intricately designed, adding elegance to the structure.