HELISPHERIC

Etymology

Adjective

helispheric (comparative more helispheric, superlative most helispheric)

spiral

Source: Wiktionary


Hel`i*spher"ic, Hel`i*spher"ic*al (, a. Etym: [Helix + spheric, spherical.]

Definition: Spiral. Helispherical line (Math.). the rhomb line in navigation. [R.]

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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