Volute

[Vo*luteĀ·]

Ornament consisting of a curve on a plane that winds around a center with an increasing distance from the center

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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.

Noun
a structure consisting of something wound in a continuous series of loops; "a coil of rope"

Noun
ornament consisting of a curve on a plane that winds around a center with an increasing distance from the center

Adjective S.
in the shape of a coil


n.
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.

n.
A spiral turn, as in certain shells.

n.
Any voluta.


Volute

Vo*lute" , n. [F. volute (cf. It. voluta), L. voluta, from volvere, volutum, to roll. See Voluble.] 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. 2. (Zo'94l.) A spiral turn, as in certain shells. 3. (Zo'94l.) Any voluta. 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.

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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