spirale

Definitions of spirale
  1. noun
    a plane curve traced by a point circling about the center but at increasing distances from the center
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    type of:
    curva, tortuosità
    the trace of a point whose direction of motion changes
  2. noun
    a contraceptive device placed inside a woman's womb
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    type of:
    anticoncettivo, anticoncezionale, antifecondativo, contraccettivo
    an agent or device intended to prevent conception
  3. noun
    a structure consisting of something wound in a continuous series of loops
    synonyms: voluta
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    types:
    matassa
    a coil of rope or wool or yarn
    matassa
    coils of worsted yarn
    type of:
    costruzione, elemento architettonico, struttura
    a thing constructed; a complex entity constructed of many parts
  4. noun
    an increase to counteract a perceived discrepancy
    synonyms: escalation
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    type of:
    accrescimento, aumento, crescita, incremento, rialzo
    the act of increasing something
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