luóxuán

螺旋

Word · Noun

spiral; screw thread

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Meanings

2 senses · 8 examples
1.

noun

spiral; helix

neutral

A geometric curve that winds around a central point or axis while continuously moving farther away.

Zhè这
zuò座
jiàn建
zhù筑
yǒu有
yī一
gè个
jù巨
dà大
de的
luó螺
xuán旋
lóu楼
tī梯
 。

This building has a huge spiral staircase.

Jù飓
fēng风
yún云
céng层
de的
xíng形
zhuàng状
chéng呈
luó螺
xuán旋
zhuàng状
 。

The shape of the hurricane clouds is spiral.

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Luó螺
xuán旋
jiǎng桨
shì是
fēi飞
jī机
de的
zhòng重
yào要
bù部
jiàn件
 。

The propeller is an important part of an airplane.

DNAD
fènN
zǐA
jù分
yǒu子
shuāng具
luó有
xuán双
jié螺
gòu旋
 结
 构
 。

The DNA molecule has a double helix structure.

2.

noun

screw thread; helix (mechanical)

technical

Refers to the helical ridge on a cylinder (male thread) or inside a hole (female thread). Used in fasteners, presses, and lifting devices.

Qǐng请
yòng用
bān扳
shou手
nǐng拧
jǐn紧
zhè这
gè个
luó螺
xuán旋
 。

Please tighten this screw with a wrench.

Zhè这
tái台
yā压
zhà榨
jī机
lì利
yòng用
le了
luó螺
xuán旋
yuán原
lǐ理
 。

This press utilizes the screw principle.

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Luó螺
xuán旋
qiān千
jīn斤
dǐng顶
kě可
yǐ以
qīng轻
sōng松
tái抬
qǐ起
hěn很
zhòng重
de的
wù物
tǐ体
 。

A screw jack can easily lift very heavy objects.

Luó螺
wén纹
yuè越
mì密
 ,
luó螺
xuán旋
zhí直
jìng径
yuè越
dà大
 ,
jiù就
yuè越
shěng省
lì力
 。

The finer the thread and the larger the screw diameter, the less force is required.