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circular helix

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circular helix [′sər·kyə·lər ′hē‚liks]
(mathematics)
A curve that lies on a right circular cylinder and intersects all the elements of the cylinder at the same angle.
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So, a W-curve of rank 1 is a straight line, a W-curve of rank 2 is a circle, and a W-curve of rank 3 is a right circular helix.
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