helicoidal
- a word derived from helicoid.
Example Sentences
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The competition gets better: “A beautifully executed helicoidal lunge!”
From New York Times • Nov. 23, 2020
He made a bow with helicoidal hair, meaning that instead of being parallel with the stick for the entire length, the hair winds around in a partial spiral.
From Scientific American • Oct. 5, 2012
In this case the production of light is chiefly due to the fact that calorific condensation, caused by the use of the helicoidal coil surrounding the curved wire, prevents loss of heat in this conductor.
From Scientific American Supplement, No. 561, October 2, 1886 by Various
The ascending motion, which is controlled by the endless screws, f, and the helicoidal wheels, m, is in this way effected with great regularity.
From Scientific American Supplement, No. 520, December 19, 1885 by Various
In the Wetli system, instead of this rail and the pinion on the vehicle engaging it, there is a drum having a helicoidal thread which engages with triangular rails.
