helix angle

/ˌhilɪks ˌæŋgəl/
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Other forms: helix angles

Definitions of helix angle
  1. noun
    the constant angle at which a helix cuts the elements of a cylinder or cone
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    type of:
    angle
    the space between two lines or planes that intersect; the inclination of one line to another; measured in degrees or radians
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