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Screw

A Translation along a straight line $L$ and a Rotation about $L$ such that the angle of Rotation is proportional to the Translation at each instant. Also known as a Twist.

See also Dini's Surface, Helicoid, Rotation, Screw Theorem, Seashell, Translation




© 1996-9 Eric W. Weisstein
1999-05-26