3. (Zoöl.) Any voluta.

Volute spiring, a spring formed of a spiral scroll of plate, rod, or

wire, extended or extensible in the direction of the axis of the coil,

in which direction its elastic force is exerted and employed.

Vo*lut"ed, a. Having a volute, or spiral scroll.

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