helix

hélice

Courbe qui s’enroule autour d’un tube ou d’un cône, comme la forme d’un ressort.

En anglais simple : 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.

Synonymes : spiral

Expressions courantes : double helix, dna helix, circular helix

hélix

Repli courbé qui forme le bord extérieur de la partie visible de l’oreille.

En anglais simple : 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.

Expressions courantes : helix piercing, outer helix, upper helix

hélice, volute

Petit ornement en pierre en forme de volute, près du sommet d’une colonne de style grec antique.

En anglais simple : 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.

Synonymes : volute

Expressions courantes : corinthian helix, carved helix

helix

Figure de kayak où le bateau effectue un tour complet dans les airs en étant à l’envers.

En anglais simple : 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.

Expressions courantes : perform a helix, helix move

former une hélice

S’enrouler en forme d’hélice ou donner cette forme à quelque chose.

En anglais simple : 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.

Comment l'utiliser : helix around something (The strands helix around the central wire.)

Synonymes : coil, spiral

Expressions courantes : helix around something, helix the wire