Definition:Helix/Axis
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This page is about Axis of Helix. For other uses, see Axis.
Definition
The axis of a helix $\HH$ is the fixed line to which the tangent to $\HH$ makes a makes a constant angle.
Also see
- Results about helices can be found here.
Linguistic Note
The word helix comes from the Greek ἕλιξ, which means twisted or curved.
It is pronounced hee-lix.
The plural of helix is helices, which is pronounced hee-li-seez.
Sources
- 1998: David Nelson: The Penguin Dictionary of Mathematics (2nd ed.) ... (previous) ... (next): helix
- 2008: David Nelson: The Penguin Dictionary of Mathematics (4th ed.) ... (previous) ... (next): helix