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helical

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hel·i·cal  (hl-kl, hl-)
adj.
1. Of or having the shape of a helix; spiral.
2. Having a shape approximating that of a helix.
heli·cal·ly adv.
helical [ˈhɛlɪkəl]
adj
of or shaped like a helix; spiral
helically  adv
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Adj.1.helicalhelical - in the shape of a coil              
coiling, spiral, spiraling, volute, voluted, whorled, turbinate
coiled - curled or wound (especially in concentric rings or spirals); "a coiled snake ready to strike"; "the rope lay coiled on the deck"
Translations
helical [ˈhelɪkəl] ADJ → helicoidal
helical
adj → spiralförmig, helikal (spec); gear → schräg verzahnt
helical [ˈhɛlɪk/əl] adj → elicoidale
helical [ˈhɛlɪk/əl] adj → elicoidale


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