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Definition of Helixes

Helixes
Helix He"lix, n.; pl. L. Helices, E. Helixes. [L. helix, Gr. ?, ?, fr. ? to turn round; cf. L. volvere, and E. volute, voluble.] 1. (Geom.) A nonplane curve whose tangents are all equally inclined to a given plane. The common helix is the curve formed by the thread of the ordinary screw. It is distinguished from the spiral, all the convolutions of which are in the plane. 2. (Arch.) A caulicule or little volute under the abacus of the Corinthian capital. 3. (Anat.) The incurved margin or rim of the external ear. See Illust. of Ear. 4. (Zo["o]l.) A genus of land snails, including a large number of species. Note: The genus originally included nearly all shells, but is now greatly restricted. See Snail, Pulmonifera.

Meaning of Helixes from wikipedia

- A helix (/ˈhiːlɪks/; pl. helices) is a shape like a cylindrical coil spring or the thread of a machine ****. It is a type of smooth space curve with tangent...
- An alpha helix (or α-helix) is a sequence of amino acids in a protein that are twisted into a coil (a helix). The alpha helix is the most common structural...
- A pi helix (or π-helix) is a type of secondary structure found in proteins. Discovered by crystallographer Barbara Low in 1952 and once thought to be rare...
- In mathematics and physics, the right-hand rule is a convention and a mnemonic, utilized to define the orientation of axes in three-dimensional space and...
- colored into 6 groups, 3 main helixes (cyan), with the concave edges forming a slow forward helix (magenta), and two backwards helixes (yellow and orange)...
- Samia A. Halaby (born 1936, in Jerusalem) is a Palestinian-American visual artist, activist, educator, and scholar. Halaby is recognized as a pioneer of...
- dip in the track, riders go through 2 helixes and go into 2 quick bunny hops. Riders then go through 2 more helixes before entering the station. The ride...
- These graphene helixes potentially can be used in nano-fluid systems with uses of both actuators and fiber shaped sensors. These carbon helixes display very...
- Human microbiota are microorganisms (bacteria, viruses, fungi and archaea) found in a specific environment. They can be found in the stomach, intestines...
- show that dust immersed in ionized gas can organize itself into double helixes like some occurrences of the Hessdalen lights; dusty plasmas may also form...