helix

elica

Curva che si avvolge attorno a un tubo o a un cono, come la forma di una molla.

In inglese semplice: A curve that winds around a tube or cone, like the shape of a spring.

• The wire forms a helix.
• DNA has the shape of a double helix.
• The model shows two helices winding around each other.

Sinonimi: spiral

Espressioni comuni: double helix, dna helix, circular helix

elice

Il bordo esterno ricurvo della parte visibile dell’orecchio.

In inglese semplice: The curved outer edge of the visible part of your ear.

• She has a piercing in her helix.
• The helix curves around the outer ear.
• The doctor checked both helices for skin damage.

Espressioni comuni: helix piercing, outer helix, upper helix

elice, voluta

Piccolo ornamento di pietra a ricciolo, vicino alla sommità di una colonna in stile greco antico.

In inglese semplice: A small curled stone decoration near the top of a column in ancient Greek style.

• A small helix decorates the column.
• The capital has four carved helices.
• This helix sits just below the flat top.

Sinonimi: volute

Espressioni comuni: corinthian helix, carved helix

helix

Acrobazia di kayak in cui la barca compie una rotazione completa in aria, capovolta.

In inglese semplice: A kayaking trick in which the boat turns fully around upside down in the air.

• The paddler performed a helix.
• She practised the helix on a large wave.
• His helix ended with a smooth landing.

Espressioni comuni: perform a helix, helix move

avvolgere a elica

Avvolgersi a forma di elica o dare questa forma a qualcosa.

In inglese semplice: To wind into a spiral shape, or make something take that shape.

• The wire helices around the rod.
• They helixed the thin strands into a coil.
• The tube begins to helix as it cools.

Come si usa: helix around something (The strands helix around the central wire.)

Sinonimi: coil, spiral

Espressioni comuni: helix around something, helix the wire