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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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
All of the pipes had a narrow open channel down the middle, which was surrounded by a helical structure that caused any liquid passing through the pipe to swirl forward.
—Ben Coxworth, New Atlas, 25 Sep. 2024
Faces turned away from Rihanna and up towards the museum's helical ramp where the models at long last began their descent down the runway.
—Chloe Malle, Vogue, 7 Sep. 2024
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“Helical.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/helical. Accessed 5 Nov. 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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