# volvelle

> English word · Noun · IPA /ˈvɒlˌvɛl/

## Definitions
1. A type of slide chart, a paper construction with rotating parts, formerly used for organization and calculation in astronomy and other subjects.

## Etymology
Inherited from Middle English volvelle, from Medieval Latin volvellum, volvella, from volvō + -ellum.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
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