helice
/HH EH1 L IH0 S/noun
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(mathematics) 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.
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(anatomy) The incurved rim of the external ear.
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(architecture) A small volute under the abacus of a Corinthian capital.
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An upside down midair 360° spin in playboating.
verb
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To form or cause to form a helix.
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