Look up: Helicon

1. helicon
   [n] - a tuba that coils over the shoulder of the musician
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2. Helicon
   Mountain in central Greece, on which was situated a spring and a sanctuary sacred to the Muses. ...
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3. helicon
   a bass tuba produced in a circular form for placing round the body of a marching bandsman Category: General
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4. Helicon
   Hel'i·con noun [ Latin , from Greek ....] A mountain in Bœotia, in Greece, supposed by the Greeks to be the residence of Apollo and the Muses. « From Helicon's harmonious springs A thousand rills their mazy progress take.» Gray.
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5. helicon
   noun a tuba that coils over the shoulder of the musician
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6. Helicon
   • (n.) A mountain in Boeotia, in Greece, supposed by the Greeks to be the residence of Apollo and the Muses.
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7. helicon
   a bass or contrabass tuba built in a spiral circular form and resting on the shoulder. It is believed to have been invented in Russia but was ... [1 related articles]
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8. helicon
   helicon 1. A large spiral brass tuba-musical instrument that fits around the player's shoulder. 2. A tuba that coils over the shoulder of the musician.
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9. Helicon
   Helicon (hel'ikon) , Gr. Elikón, mountain group, c.20 mi (30 km) long, central Greece, in Boeotia; it rises to 5,736 ft (1,748 m). Helicon formed part of the border between ancient Boeotia and Phocis. In Greek legend it was the abode of the Muses and sacred to Apollo. The fountains of Hippo...
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10. Helicon
    Helicon was a mountain in central Greece, on which was situated a spring and a sanctuary sacred to the Muses.
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11. Helicon
    Mountain in central Greece, on which was situated a spring and a sanctuary sacred to the Muses
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12. Helicon
    (crater) `Helicon` is a small lunar impact crater that is located on the north part of the Mare Imbrium. To the northwest is the prominent Sinus Iridum, a mountain-ringed bay on the mare. Just to the east is the slightly smaller crater Le Verrier. Helicon is a nearly circular formation with i...
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13. Helicon
    (physics) A `helicon` is a low frequency electromagnetic wave. Helicons have the special ability to propagate through pure metals, given conditions of low temperature and high magnetic fields. Most electromagnetic waves in a normal conductor are not able to do this, since the high conductivit...
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14. Helicon
    (musical instrument) The `helicon` is a brass musical instrument in the tuba family. Most are BB basses, but they also commonly exist in EE, F, and tenor sizes, as well as other types to a lesser extent. The sousaphone is a specialized version of helicon. The original sousaphone produced by t...
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