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.
A spiral turn, as in certain shells.
A horizontal scrolled termination to the handrail of a stair.
1. A spiral scroll characteristic of Ionic capitals, also used in Corinthian and composite capitals. 2. A spiral or scroll-shaped form, as in volute pumps.
A carved spiral form in classical architecture; often used in pairs as in the capitals of Ionic columns.
A type of hand rail fitting used at the base of a stair. This fitting flares outward from the linear path of the hand rail above and rests on the top of a newel post that is mounted on top of a bottom round tread. It is similar to a turnout, but more ornate. Click here to see a volute.
Spiral scroll at angle of a capital.
a spiral or scroll-shaped form, or a spiral scroll-shaped ornament forming the chief feature of the Ionic capital
ornament consisting of a curve on a plane that winds around a center with an increasing distance from the center
a scroll ornament found especially in classical architecture
A stationary, spiral shaped passage which converts velocity head to pressure in a flowing stream of air or gas.
The spiral-shaped casing which surrounds a pump, blower, or turbine impeller and collects the liquid or gas discharged by the impeller.
Spiral, scrolling form. The basis for the Ionic order consoles or brackets are often based on a volute.
The scroll shaped ornament forming the chief feature on an Ionic capital.
A rail fitting that scrolls left or right used as one option to start an Over-the-Post balustrade system.
an ornament in the form of a spiral, e.g. in the Ionic capital.
A handrail fitting used on a starting newel which turns away from the stairway in a circular fashion. up
A stationary, spirally shaped passage that converts velocity head to pressure. ( 060)
A spiral scroll; the button like shape on each end of a Belter arabesque.
A spiral casing for a centrifugal pump designed so the pump rotation will be converted to pressure in a smooth transition as the water leaves the impeller and is discharged from the pump.
Spiral. In relation to horology, it is associated with the "flat" balance spring. when an overcoil is provided, the flat portion of the spring is referred to as the "volute.
Stationary casing of a centrifugal pump that separates air and water and in which the impeller rotates. Volutes are spiral-shaped in order to facilitate the partial conversion of the velocity (kinetic) energy into pressure head as the water leaves the impeller.
In stairwork a spiral or scroll end of a handrail, generally atop a newel post. -------- Back to the Top
Spiral classical scroll form as on Ionic capitals, occurring in pairs.
The helix-like ornamental scroll terminating Ionic capitals.
A stationary housing inside the pump housing in which the impeller rotates. It is used to separate air and water.
In classical architecture, the spiral ornament on a capital.
A spiral scroll, often very ornate.
A decorative coil - as for example on ornamental handles on pottery and at the ends of the horizontal comb-piece topping some windsor chair backs. It was copied from the coils near the top of an Ionic column in Classical architecture.
Spiral, divergent chamber of a centrifugal pump in which the velocity energy given to water by the impeller blades is converted in to pressure.
A volute is a spiral scroll-like ornament that forms the basis of the Ionic order, found in the capital of the Ionic column. It was later incorporated into Corinthian order and Composite column capitals. Four are normally to be found on an Ionic capital, eight on Composite capitals and smaller versions (sometimes called helix) on the Corinthian capital.
