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helix in Tagalog

pilipit

/ˈhiːlɪks/

helix in Tagalog: pilipit. In English, helix means a curve on the surface of a cylinder or cone such that its angle to a plane perpendicular to the axis is constant; the three-dimensional curve seen in a screw or a spiral staircase.

Tagalog words for helix

curve
pilipit
in architecture
pilipit

English meaning of helix

  1. noun A curve on the surface of a cylinder or cone such that its angle to a plane perpendicular to the axis is constant; the three-dimensional curve seen in a screw or a spiral staircase.
  2. noun A small volute under the abacus of a Corinthian capital.
  3. noun The incurved rim of the external ear.
  4. noun An upside down midair 360° spin in playboating.

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Questions about helix in Tagalog

What is the meaning of helix in Tagalog?
Helix in Tagalog is pilipit.
Ano ang helix sa Tagalog?
Helix: pilipit.
What does helix mean in English?
Helix means a curve on the surface of a cylinder or cone such that its angle to a plane perpendicular to the axis is constant; the three-dimensional curve seen in a screw or a spiral staircase.

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