volute

noun

vo·lute | \ və-ˈlüt

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Definition of volute

1 : a spiral or scroll-shaped form

2 : a spiral scroll-shaped ornament forming the chief feature of the Ionic capital

3a : any of various marine gastropod mollusks (family Volutidae) with a thick short-spired shell

b : the shell of a volute

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Using two volutes reduces turbo lag, the delay between pressing the accelerator and when the turbo kicks in, and improves low-RPM torque. — Matthew Jancer, Popular Mechanics, "Moving More With Less: Why Four-Cylinders Are Coming to Full-Size Trucks," 21 June 2018

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The first known use of volute was circa 1696

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