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Encyclopedia > Whorl

Look up whorl in Wiktionary, the free dictionary.
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Whorl is a type of spiral pattern. Wikipedia does not have an article with this exact name. ... Wiktionary is a Wikimedia Foundation project intended to be a free wiki dictionary (hence: Wiktionary) (including thesaurus and lexicon) in every language. ... Image File history File linksMetadata Download high-resolution version (2576x1932, 1304 KB) where the image is stored/displayed electronically original metadata must be retained and be included with further copies File links The following pages on the English Wikipedia link to this file (pages on other projects are not listed... Image File history File linksMetadata Download high-resolution version (2576x1932, 1304 KB) where the image is stored/displayed electronically original metadata must be retained and be included with further copies File links The following pages on the English Wikipedia link to this file (pages on other projects are not listed... In mathematics, a spiral is a curve which turns around some central point or axis, getting progressively closer to or farther from it, depending on which way you follow the curve. ...


Other meanings of whorl include:

  • Whorl (mollusc), a single, complete 360° turn in the spiral growth of a mollusc shell
    • Body whorl, in a mollusc shell the most recently formed whorl of a spiral shell, terminating in the aperture
  • A whorl of sepals or petals in a flower of a flowering plant
  • In a plant a spiral or circle formed by leaves, etc. around the stem
  • A type of fingerprint pattern
  • In the online game of Everquest, a powerful and legendary Human Monk in the land of Norrath; Morell-Thule server. Whorl is known for slaying dragons, demons, and even the very Gods. He was last seen leaving the known world of Norrath hand-in-hand with his one and only eternal love, Akashau.
  • A weight attached to a spindle

  Results from FactBites:
 
Drop Spindles - High Whorl Spindles, Low Whorl Spindles, Support Spindles, Tahkli Spindles, Turkish Spindles (2769 words)
Whorl diameter is 1.5"-2" and shaft is 8".
Whorl diameter is 2.5" and shaft is 9-10".
The whorls are polymer clay and the shafts are birch;they are stained and sealed with polymer-safe acrylic.
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