volute

n. 螺旋形, 盘涡形, 涡形花样, 涡螺 a. 涡形的, 螺旋形的

发音

其它 /vəˈluːt/

词形变化

volutes 复数 volutes

释义与例句

n.
  1. 1.

    The characteristic spiral curve on an Ionic capital, widely copied in other styles and in neoclassical architecture.

    涡形装饰

    建筑
  2. 2.

    The spirals or whorls on a gastropod's shell.

    生物 动物学
  3. 3.

    Any marine gastropod of the family Volutidae.

    生物 动物学
  4. 4.

    The casing in a centrifugal pump, whose shape is somewhat similar to architectural volutes.

    工程
  5. 5.

    A spiral or scroll form.

    艺术
  6. 6.

    A scroll-shaped carving at the tuning head of a stringed musical instrument, similar to architectural volutes.

    音乐
adj.
  1. 1.

    Of a spring: having a spiral curve on its tail.

    工程
  2. 2.

    Rolled up in any way.

    生物

词汇关系

名词

同义词 4

spiral coil helix whorl

上位词 5

construction structure decoration ornament ornamentation

下位词 1

hank
形容词

同义词 5

spiral helical turbinate voluted whorled

近义相关 1

coiled

相关短语

music volute [网络] 英文名 elephant's snout volute

词源

From French volute, from Italian voluta, from Latin volūta, from the feminine of volūtus, perfect passive participle of volvō. Doublet of vault.

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