helicon

Meaning

1. A large tuba whose coils fit around the player's shoulders.
2. A low-frequency electromagnetic wave observed in various plasmas.

Synonyms

bombardon

Translations

hélicon

helicó

Helikon

helikon

bombardone

elicone

helicón

bombardón

الهليكون

flicorno basso

bombardó

τούμπα μπάσα

τούμπα μεγάλη

Basstuba

Etymology

Probably from Ancient Greek ἕλῐξ (hélĭx) + -on, after bombardon.