volute

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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.

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

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

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

Pinna bullata 158 Rufous Pinna 158 Satyrus argenteus 159 Satyrus argenteus 159 Anodon purpurascens 160 Purple Anodon 160 Voluta punctata 161 Red-dotted Volute 161 Achatina fasciata, var.

From Zoological Illustrations, Volume III or Original Figures and Descriptions of New, Rare, or Interesting Animals by Swainson, William