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helical

[hel-i-kuhl, hee-li-] / ˈhɛl ɪ kəl, ˈhi lɪ- /


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As water flows past the DNA, it applies a spinning force to the helical molecule.

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Using this approach, the team carved tiny helical structures from a topological magnetic crystal made of cobalt, tin, and sulfur, with the chemical formula Co3Sn2S2.

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At large scales, radio data reveal that the jet forms a helical pattern as it propagates through the galaxy.

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The tubes measure about 230 nm in diameter and are made of 5 to 6 right-handed helical fibers that twist together.

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The asymmetric, helical ridges may even inspire low-drag hulls or fuselages that stay streamlined while promoting interior air flows.

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