as in spiral
turning around an axis like the thread of a screw
Sirius, the brightest star in the heavens, travels a helical path through space
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Recent Examples of helical
When printed with a helical structure, that number increased to 56 percent higher efficiency and 50 times more stable while the process was also successful for manufacturing.
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Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 6 Mar. 2025
To maximize stiffness and strength, this method adds helical reinforcing fibers in addition to unidirectional ones.
—Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 18 Feb. 2025
The Ada County Highway District has responded to several problems with the roads in Eyrie Canyon, while city of Boise records show several other homeowners in the neighborhood have also applied for permits to put in helical piers.
—Nick Rosenberger, Idaho Statesman, 17 Feb. 2025
Using helical blades inside a stationary casing, the engine’s rotor compresses, ignites, and expands fuel and air in a single, compact unit, minimizing shock waves for better performance.
—Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 18 Dec. 2024
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Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 6 Mar. 2025
To maximize stiffness and strength, this method adds helical reinforcing fibers in addition to unidirectional ones.
—Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 18 Feb. 2025
The Ada County Highway District has responded to several problems with the roads in Eyrie Canyon, while city of Boise records show several other homeowners in the neighborhood have also applied for permits to put in helical piers.
—Nick Rosenberger, Idaho Statesman, 17 Feb. 2025
Using helical blades inside a stationary casing, the engine’s rotor compresses, ignites, and expands fuel and air in a single, compact unit, minimizing shock waves for better performance.
—Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 18 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for helical
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Scientists still don't know why galaxies like this one take on this spiral shape, in part because of the sheer diversity of other examples.—
Robert Z. Pearlman,
Space.com,
9 May 2025
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Round Houses One of Wright’s most famous designs is the Guggenheim Museum in New York City, notable for its spiral ramp and radical cylindrical shape.—
Katherine McLaughlin,
Architectural Digest,
8 May 2025
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After the afternoon prayers, the thunderstorm fading into the distance, a group of girls takes a winding cobblestone path through a thin area of woods and approaches a greenhouse.—
Lindsey McGinnis,
Christian Science Monitor,
1 May 2025
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Black Sands’ 12 teak bungalows are just steps from the beach, connected by a winding wooden boardwalk.—
Jen Murphy,
Robb Report,
19 Apr. 2025
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“Helical.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/helical. Accessed 24 May. 2025.
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