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helical

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


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The concrete ring was built by the US Air Force in the early 1960s and supported a steerable helical transmitter that could detect activity from thousands of miles away, the trust said.

From BBC ● Sep. 22, 2026

It sits not on a foundation but on helical piers screwed into the ground.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 7, 2026

In optics, this concept applies both to materials and to light itself, which can travel in a helical pattern.

From Science Daily ● Mar. 21, 2026

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

From Science Daily ● May 17, 2024

With the A form, the argument for a helix was never straightforward, and considerable ambiguity existed as to exactly which type of helical symmetry was present.

From "Double Helix" by James D. Watson




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