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spiral [ˈspaɪərəl]1. adjective2. nounspirale f[smoke] monter en spirale ; [prices] monter en flèche4. compounds* * *['spaɪərəl] 1.1) ( shape) gen, Mathematics, Aviation spirale fin a spiral — [object, spring, curl] en forme de spirale
2) ( trend) spirale f2. 3.a downward/upward spiral — une descente/montée en spirale
1) Economics monter en flèche2) ( of movement)4.to spiral up(wards)/down(wards) — ( gently) monter/descendre en spirale or en tournoyant; ( rapidly) monter/descendre en vrille
spiralling GB, spiraling US present participle adjective qui monte en flèche -
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A n2 ( trend) spirale f ; inflationary spiral spirale inflationniste ; the wage-price spiral la spirale des prix et des salaires ; a spiral of violence une escalade de violence ; a downward/upward spiral une descente/montée en spirale.2 ( of movement) to spiral up(wards)/down(wards) ( gently) monter/descendre en spirale or en tournoyant ; ( rapidly) monter/descendre en vrille. -
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spiral ['spaɪərəl] ( British pt & pp spiralled, cont spiralling, American pt & pp spiraled, cont spiraling)1 noun∎ in a spiral en spirale;∎ a spiral of smoke rose into the sky une volute de fumée s'éleva dans le ciel;∎ inflationary spiral spirale f inflationniste;∎ the wage-price spiral la spirale des prix et des salaires(motif, shell, curve) en (forme de) spirale; (descent, spring) en spirale;∎ the plane went into a spiral descent l'avion amorça une descente en vrille(a) (in flight → plane) vriller; (→ bird) voler en spirale; (in shape → smoke, stairs) monter en spirale(b) (prices, inflation) s'envoler, monter en flèche;∎ to spiral downwards chuter►► spiral binding reliure f à spirale;Astronomy spiral galaxy galaxie f spirale;spiral staircase escalier m en colimaçon(plane) descendre en vrille; (leaf, feather) tomber en tourbillonnant(plane, smoke) monter en spirale; (prices) monter en flèche -
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1. adjective1) (coiled round like a spring, with each coil the same size as the one below: a spiral staircase.) en spirale2) (winding round and round, usually tapering to a point: a spiral shell.) en spirale2. noun1) (an increase or decrease, or rise or fall, becoming more and more rapid (eg in prices).) spirale2) (a spiral line or object: A spiral of smoke rose from the chimney.) spirale3. verb(to go or move in a spiral, especially to increase more and more rapidly: Prices have spiralled in the last six months.) monter en flèche- spirally -
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coil [kɔɪl]1 noun(c) Electricity bobine f(d) (contraceptive device) stérilet m∎ the snake coiled itself up le serpent s'est lové ou enroulé(b) Electricity bobiner(a) (river, smoke, procession) onduler, serpenter∎ the python coiled around its prey le python s'est enroulé autour de sa proie►► Cars coil ignition system circuit m d'allumage par bobine;Technology coil spring ressort m hélicoïdal(rope, hose) enrouler
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Spiral spring — Spiral Spi ral, a. [Cf. F. spiral. See {Spire} a winding line.] 1. Winding or circling round a center or pole and gradually receding from it; as, the spiral curve of a watch spring. [1913 Webster] 2. Winding round a cylinder or imaginary axis,… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
spiral spring — Spring Spring, n. [AS. spring a fountain, a leap. See {Spring}, v. i.] 1. A leap; a bound; a jump. [1913 Webster] The prisoner, with a spring, from prison broke. Dryden. [1913 Webster] 2. A flying back; the resilience of a body recovering its… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
spiral spring — noun a spring that is wound like a spiral • Hypernyms: ↑spring • Hyponyms: ↑hairspring * * * noun : a spring consisting of a wire coiled usually in a flat spiral or in a helix * * * a form of spring consisting of a wire coiled in a helix. See… … Useful english dictionary
spiral spring — noun Date: 1690 a spring consisting of a wire coiled usually in a flat spiral or in a helix … New Collegiate Dictionary
spiral spring — a form of spring consisting of a wire coiled in a helix. See illus. under spring. [1680 90] * * * … Universalium
spiral spring — spi′ral spring′ n. bui mac a form of spring consisting of a wire coiled in a helix • Etymology: 1680–90 … From formal English to slang
Spiral — Spi ral, a. [Cf. F. spiral. See {Spire} a winding line.] 1. Winding or circling round a center or pole and gradually receding from it; as, the spiral curve of a watch spring. [1913 Webster] 2. Winding round a cylinder or imaginary axis, and at… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Spiral gear — Spiral Spi ral, a. [Cf. F. spiral. See {Spire} a winding line.] 1. Winding or circling round a center or pole and gradually receding from it; as, the spiral curve of a watch spring. [1913 Webster] 2. Winding round a cylinder or imaginary axis,… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Spiral gearing — Spiral Spi ral, a. [Cf. F. spiral. See {Spire} a winding line.] 1. Winding or circling round a center or pole and gradually receding from it; as, the spiral curve of a watch spring. [1913 Webster] 2. Winding round a cylinder or imaginary axis,… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Spiral operculum — Spiral Spi ral, a. [Cf. F. spiral. See {Spire} a winding line.] 1. Winding or circling round a center or pole and gradually receding from it; as, the spiral curve of a watch spring. [1913 Webster] 2. Winding round a cylinder or imaginary axis,… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Spiral shell — Spiral Spi ral, a. [Cf. F. spiral. See {Spire} a winding line.] 1. Winding or circling round a center or pole and gradually receding from it; as, the spiral curve of a watch spring. [1913 Webster] 2. Winding round a cylinder or imaginary axis,… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English