Definition:Helix/Circular
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Definition
A circular helix is a helix $\HH$ which lies entirely within the surface of a circular cylinder $\CC$ such that the axis of $\HH$ coincides with the axis of $\CC$.
Also see
- Results about circular 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): circular helix
- 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): circular helix
- 2008: David Nelson: The Penguin Dictionary of Mathematics (4th ed.) ... (previous) ... (next): helix