clothoid

English

Etymology

From Ancient Greek κλώθω (klṓthō, “I spin”) +‎ -oid.

Noun

clothoid (plural clothoids)

1. (mathematics) A plane curve whose curvature at any point is proportional to distance along it.

Synonyms

• Cornu spiral
• Euler spiral

Translations

curve with linear curvature

• Swedish: klotoid c