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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

  1. noun Something wound into a spiral or helix shape.
  2. verb To wind something into rings or loops.
  3. noun A T-shaped or hormonal intrauterine device used for contraception.

helix — full definition

  1. noun A three-dimensional spiral curve, like the shape of a screw thread or a spiral staircase.
  2. noun The curved outer rim of the ear.

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