helix
Collocations
5ADJ.
double, enough, impressive, inner, leading, piercing, remaining
VERB + HELIX
chip, tends
HELIX + NOUN
encodes, geometry, ivy, molecule
PREP.
out
ADV.
also
Definitions
noun
A curve on the surface of a cylinder or cone such that its angle to a plane perpendicular to the axis is constant; the three-dimensional curve seen in a screw or a spiral staircase.
A small volute under the abacus of a Corinthian capital.
The incurved rim of the external ear.
helix piercing
An upside down midair 360° spin in playboating.
verb
To form or cause to form a helix.
A large positive inclination gives a chip which will helix out of the space between the face mill and the workpiece.
When the shaft is unsupported, the large torque tends to helix the inner core, and if the casing is not stiff enough, it will helix the casing also.
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WiktionaryA large positive inclination gives a chip which will helix out of the space between the face mill and the workpiece.
WiktionaryWhen the shaft is unsupported, the large torque tends to helix the inner core, and if the casing is not stiff enough, it will helix the casing also.
WiktionaryThe decrease in d enhances the probability that remaining SDLs will helix, leading to an outward traveling wave of helixing and a jump in 5d.
WiktionaryThe double helix that encodes our genome is an elegant structure.
Tatoeba · #4645020DNA is known for its double helix shape.
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