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• Spiral Dynamics — is a theory of human development introduced in the 1996 book Spiral Dynamics by Don Beck and Chris Cowan. The book was based on the theory of psychology professor Clare W. Graves, and originally targeted at a business management audience. The… …   Wikipedia

• Spiral — Spi ral, n. [Cf. F. spirale. See {Spiral}, a.] 1. (Geom.) A plane curve, not re[ e]ntrant, described by a point, called the generatrix, moving along a straight line according to a mathematical law, while the line is revolving about a fixed point… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

• Spiral of Archimedes — Spiral Spi ral, n. [Cf. F. spirale. See {Spiral}, a.] 1. (Geom.) A plane curve, not re[ e]ntrant, described by a point, called the generatrix, moving along a straight line according to a mathematical law, while the line is revolving about a fixed …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

• spiral — [spī′rəl] adj. [ML spiralis < L spira, a coil < Gr speira: see SPIRE1] 1. circling around a central point in a flat, two dimensional curve that constantly increases (or decreases) in size 2. circling around a central axis in a conical or… …   English World dictionary

• spiral — SPIRAL, [spir]ale. adj. Terme de Geometrie, Qui se dit d une ligne qui va tousjours en tournant, & en s esloignant de son premier point. Ligne spirale. ressort spiral. monstre à ressort spiral …   Dictionnaire de l'Académie française

• spiral — ► ADJECTIVE ▪ winding in a continuous curve around a central point or axis. ► NOUN 1) a spiral curve, shape, or pattern. 2) a progressive rise or fall of prices, wages, etc., each responding to an upward or downward stimulus provided by a… …   English terms dictionary

• Point Charles Light — Point Charles Light, view from sea …   Wikipedia

• spiral staircase — n a set of stairs arranged in a circular pattern so that they go around a central point as they get higher …   Dictionary of contemporary English

• spiral — spirality /spuy ral i tee/, n. spirally, adv. /spuy reuhl/, n., adj., v., spiraled, spiraling or (esp. Brit.) spiralled, spiralling. n. 1. Geom. a plane curve generated by a point moving around a fixed point while constantly receding from or… …   Universalium

• Spiral (horlogerie) — Ressort spiral Le ressort spiral type, à spires non jointives et donc sans frottement, est composé d un ruban de section rectangulaire encastré à une extrémité B et solidaire à l autre extrémité 0 d un axe perpendiculaire au plan d enroulement.… …   Wikipédia en Français

• Spiral (comics) — Superherobox| caption=Spiral Mike McKone, artist comic color=background:#ff8080 character name=Spiral real name=Rita Wayword publisher=Marvel Comics debut= Longshot #1 (September, 1985) creators=Ann Nocenti Art Adams alliance… …   Wikipedia