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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. • A small volute under the abacus of a Corinthian capital. • The incurved rim of the external ear. • An upside down midair 360° spin in playboating. | ||||||||
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noun • a structure consisting of something wound in a continuous series of loops • a round shape formed by a series of concentric circles (as formed by leaves or flower petals) • a transformer that supplies high voltage to spark plugs in a gasoline engine • a contraceptive device placed inside a woman's womb • tubing that is wound in a spiral • reactor consisting of a spiral of insulated wire that introduces inductance into a circuit verb • to wind or move in a spiral course • make without a potter's wheel • wind around something in coils or loops | ||||||||
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noun • the shape of something rotating rapidly • a convex fold or elevation in the surface of the brain • the action of coiling or twisting or winding together | ||||||||
Spirals Crossword Clue
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| New York Times20 Dec 1997 | Down 39 | |
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