volute

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Single Volute Helix-Spring.—This is also used for compression, intended where tremendous weights or resistances are to be overcome, and when the range of movement is small.

From Practical Mechanics for Boys by Zerbe, James Slough

H, I, is the Astragal at the top of the Pillar which answers the Eye of the Volute.

From An Abridgment of the Architecture of Vitruvius Containing a System of the Whole Works of that Author by Perrault, Claude

Thus the day wore away: the sweet hymn floated through the silence until the Child was nearly wearied out with pleasure; and the Nautilus, and the Velella, and the Volute turned their course homeward.

From The Ravens and the Angels With Other Stories and Parables by Charles, Elizabeth Rundle

It was until lately known as the Voluta pacifica, being one of the well-known Volute family.

From Beautiful Shells of New Zealand An Illustrated Work for Amateur Collectors of New Zealand Marine Shells, with Directions for Collecting and Cleaning them by Moss, E. G. B.

That’s Santa Maria della Salute—they call it Santa Maria della Volute instead of Salute because it’s all covered with volutes.”

From Maida's Little Shop by Gillmore, Inez Haynes