helical
adjective
he·li·cal
ˈhe-li-kəl 
ˈhē-
ˈhē-
: of, relating to, or having the form of a helix
broadly
: spiral sense 1a
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Sirius, the brightest star in the heavens, travels a helical path through space.
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The first application of RM analysis to a protostellar jet revealed a definite helical magnetic field within HH 80-81.
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Robert Lea, Space.com, 30 Jan. 2025
This allows the field strength to remain nearly the same when rotated around the helical axis, improving particle confinement and stability and reducing energy loss.
—IEEE Spectrum, 28 Oct. 2024
Why animals construct helical burrows: Construction vs. post-construction benefits
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—Emilie Le Beau Lucchesi, Discover Magazine, 24 Oct. 2024
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Robert Lea, Space.com, 30 Jan. 2025
This allows the field strength to remain nearly the same when rotated around the helical axis, improving particle confinement and stability and reducing energy loss.
—IEEE Spectrum, 28 Oct. 2024
Why animals construct helical burrows: Construction vs. post-construction benefits
University of Florida.
—Emilie Le Beau Lucchesi, Discover Magazine, 24 Oct. 2024
The choice to use helical teeth instead of standard teeth was made to improve load distribution and to reduce operating noise.
—New Atlas, 4 Oct. 2024
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helical
adjective
he·li·cal
ˈhel-i-kəl
ˈhē-li-
ˈhē-li-
: of, relating to, or having the form of a helix
the helical configuration of DNA
broadly
: spiral sense 1a
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