▲ 247 ▼ What hobby seems boring to most people but is actually fascinating if you dive into it? (lemmy.world) submitted 2 years ago by Bluetreefrog@lemmy.world [M] to c/asklemmy@lemmy.world 152 comments fedilink hide all child comments Tell us why we should unexpectedly come to love your hobby.
[–] MxM111@kbin.social 3 points 2 years ago (2 children) I thought heli is more like a screw. (Not claiming that it is, but that was my understanding) permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 4 child comments replies: [–] 1rre@discuss.tchncs.de 4 points 2 years ago* (last edited 2 years ago) The dictionary definition is "Anything twisted, winding, or spiral." but an inference can be made permalink fedilink source parent [–] theKalash@feddit.ch 4 points 2 years ago* (1 child) The word is not "heli" though. It's "helico". Like in the helicoprion (a shark with a spiral think on it's mouth) or a helicograph (a tool to draw spirals). permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] fubo@lemmy.world 3 points 2 years ago (1 child) Or, y'know, a helix. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] theKalash@feddit.ch 4 points 2 years ago* (1 child) Yes, that is where it comes from. https://www.collinsdictionary.com/dictionary/english/helico https://www.dictionary.com/browse/helico- Doesn't change the fact that the word helicopter splits into "helico" and "pter" with the later meaning wing or feather in greek. https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/pter- It's a helico-pter "spiraling wing", not a heli-copter. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] Bluetreefrog@lemmy.world [S] 2 points 2 years ago It’s a helico-pter “spiraling wing”, not a heli-copter. TIL permalink fedilink source parent
[–] 1rre@discuss.tchncs.de 4 points 2 years ago* (last edited 2 years ago) The dictionary definition is "Anything twisted, winding, or spiral." but an inference can be made permalink fedilink source parent
[–] theKalash@feddit.ch 4 points 2 years ago* (1 child) The word is not "heli" though. It's "helico". Like in the helicoprion (a shark with a spiral think on it's mouth) or a helicograph (a tool to draw spirals). permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] fubo@lemmy.world 3 points 2 years ago (1 child) Or, y'know, a helix. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] theKalash@feddit.ch 4 points 2 years ago* (1 child) Yes, that is where it comes from. https://www.collinsdictionary.com/dictionary/english/helico https://www.dictionary.com/browse/helico- Doesn't change the fact that the word helicopter splits into "helico" and "pter" with the later meaning wing or feather in greek. https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/pter- It's a helico-pter "spiraling wing", not a heli-copter. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] Bluetreefrog@lemmy.world [S] 2 points 2 years ago It’s a helico-pter “spiraling wing”, not a heli-copter. TIL permalink fedilink source parent
[–] fubo@lemmy.world 3 points 2 years ago (1 child) Or, y'know, a helix. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] theKalash@feddit.ch 4 points 2 years ago* (1 child) Yes, that is where it comes from. https://www.collinsdictionary.com/dictionary/english/helico https://www.dictionary.com/browse/helico- Doesn't change the fact that the word helicopter splits into "helico" and "pter" with the later meaning wing or feather in greek. https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/pter- It's a helico-pter "spiraling wing", not a heli-copter. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] Bluetreefrog@lemmy.world [S] 2 points 2 years ago It’s a helico-pter “spiraling wing”, not a heli-copter. TIL permalink fedilink source parent
[–] theKalash@feddit.ch 4 points 2 years ago* (1 child) Yes, that is where it comes from. https://www.collinsdictionary.com/dictionary/english/helico https://www.dictionary.com/browse/helico- Doesn't change the fact that the word helicopter splits into "helico" and "pter" with the later meaning wing or feather in greek. https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/pter- It's a helico-pter "spiraling wing", not a heli-copter. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] Bluetreefrog@lemmy.world [S] 2 points 2 years ago It’s a helico-pter “spiraling wing”, not a heli-copter. TIL permalink fedilink source parent
[–] Bluetreefrog@lemmy.world [S] 2 points 2 years ago It’s a helico-pter “spiraling wing”, not a heli-copter. TIL permalink fedilink source parent