cycloidal
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These cycloidal spin arrangements are known as skyrmion-like spin textures, which are a major focus of current research in physics and chemistry.
From Science Daily ● Jan. 12, 2026
The anchor escapement, unlike the verge escapement he had been using in his pendulum clocks, allowed the pendulum to swing in such a small arc that maintaining a cycloidal pathway became unnecessary.
From Scientific American ● Dec. 31, 2011
Professor Kirsten's cycloidal propeller, as used for boats, has four to eight parallel blades projecting vertically downward, like fingers from a revolving hand.
From Time Magazine Archive
The curves of the teeth should be cycloidal curves, although they are generally drawn in as arcs of circles.
From An Introduction to Machine Drawing and Design by David Allan Low
"You will trace the cycloidal curve of the planets—can you do that?"
From The Prophet of Berkeley Square by Robert Smythe Hichens
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