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/hel"i koh graf', -grahf'/, n.an instrument for drawing helices.[1850-55; HELICO- + -GRAPH]
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helicograph
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Helicograph — Hel i*co*graph , n. [Helix + graph.] An instrument for drawing spiral lines on a plane. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
helicograph — instrument for drawing spirals on a plane Scientific Instruments … Phrontistery dictionary
helicograph — /ˈhɛlikoʊˌgræf/ (say heleekoh.graf), / ˌgraf/ (say .grahf) noun a device for drawing spiral lines …
helicograph — /hel i koh graf , grahf /, n. an instrument for drawing helices. [1850 55; HELICO + GRAPH] … Useful english dictionary
helico- — a combining form meaning spiral ; used with this meaning and as a combining form of helix in the formation of compound words: helicograph. Also, esp. before a vowel, helic . [ < Gk heliko , comb. form of hélix] * * * … Universalium
Scientific Instruments — Have you ever been in the middle of a class lecture, medical examination or episode of Star Trek only to realise suddenly that you have no clue what all those gizmos, gadgets and other scientific instruments actually do? If so, your problems are… … Phrontistery dictionary
helical — a. spiral; pertaining to helix. ♦ heliciform, ♦ helicine, ♦ helicoid, a. ♦ helicograph, n. instrument for drawing spirals … Dictionary of difficult words
helic- — combining form or helico Etymology: Greek helik , heliko , from helik , helix spiral more at helenium : helix : spiral helicine helicograph … Useful english dictionary
