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Definition of Volute spiring

Volute spiring
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["o]l.) A spiral turn, as in certain shells. 3. (Zo["o]l.) 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.

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- in view : the aperture will be on the right hand side. In others the volutions proceed in the opposite direction with such regularity as to be eminently...
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- zebra, common name the zebra volute, is a species of sea snail, a marine gastropod mollusk in the family Volutidae, the volutes. Amoria (Amoria) zebra (Leach...
- submerged, the succeeding volutions feebly inflated, increasing rather rapidly in altitude and diameter. The dividing line between the spire and the protoconch...
- amphora, common name the Diadem volute, is a very large sea snail, a marine gastropod mollusc in the family Volutidae, the volutes. The specific name amphora...
- slender. The spire is elevated and subacute. It contains 7-8 moderately rounded whorls. The upper portion consists of larger volutions somewhat concavely...