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screw
a metal fastener having a tapered shank with a helical thread, and topped with a slotted head, driven into wood or the like by rotating, especially by means of a screwdriver. -
spiral
Geometry. a plane curve generated by a point moving around a fixed point while constantly receding from or approaching it. -
helical gear
a cylindrical gear wheel whose teeth follow the pitch surface in a helical manner. -
screw thread
Also called worm. the helical ridge of a screw. -
alpha helix
a helical conformation of a polypeptide chain, found abundantly in the structure of proteins -
auger
a hand tool with a bit shaped like a corkscrew, for boring holes in wood