volute (suomeksi)

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(lb, en, architecture) The spiral curve on an Ionic capital.
(lb, en, zoology) The spirals or whorls on a gastropod's shell.
(lb, en, zoology) Any marine gastropod of the family ''(taxlink, Volutidae, family, noshow=1)''.
(lb, en, engineering) The casing in a centrifugal pump, whose shape is somewhat similar to architectural volutes.
(lb, en, art) A spiral or scroll form.
(lb, en, music) A scroll-shaped carving at the tuning head of a stringed musical instrument, similar to architectural volutes.
(lb, en, engineering) Of a spring: having a spiral curve on its tail.