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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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
See All Example Sentences for helical
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“Helical.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/helical. Accessed 24 Apr. 2025.
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