"Boerdijk-Coxeter helix" meaning in English

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Proper name

Forms: the Boerdijk-Coxeter helix [canonical]
Etymology: Named after H. S. M. Coxeter and A. H. Boerdijk. Head templates: {{en-prop|def=1}} the Boerdijk-Coxeter helix
  1. (geometry) A linear stacking of regular tetrahedra, arranged so that the edges of the complex that belong to only one tetrahedron form three intertwined helices. Categories (topical): Geometry
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