hélice — meaning in English
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English meaning
- coil noun Something wound into a spiral or helix shape.
- helix noun A three-dimensional spiral curve, like the shape of a screw thread or a spiral staircase.
- prop noun An object used to support something, or to keep it in place.
- propeller noun A device with angled blades that spins on a shaft to push a boat or aircraft through water or air.
- rotor noun The rotating part of a motor, generator, or similar machine.
- screw noun A metal fastener with a spiral thread, driven in with a twisting motion to hold materials together.
- spiral noun A curve that winds around a center point while moving steadily outward or inward.
Senses
hélice is used for these senses in English:
- airscrew The propeller of an aircraft; the prop.
- coil Something wound in the form of a helix or spiral.
- prop The propeller of an aircraft or boat.
- propeller A mechanical device with evenly-shaped blades that turn on a shaft to push against air or water, especially one used to propel an aircraft or boat.
- rotor (aviation) The wing of a helicopter or other rotary-wing aircraft.
- screw (nautical) A ship's propeller.
- spiral (informal) A helix.
coil — full definition
- noun Something wound into a spiral or helix shape.
- verb To wind something into rings or loops.
- noun A T-shaped or hormonal intrauterine device used for contraception.
helix — full definition
- noun A three-dimensional spiral curve, like the shape of a screw thread or a spiral staircase.
- noun The curved outer rim of the ear.