Helicon

n. mountain in south central Greece which was the dwelling place of Apollo and the Muses in ancient Greece

n. bass tuba worn around the shoulder which is used mainly in military or marching bands

Helicon may refer to:Helicon (crater), a lunar impact craterHelicon (physics), low frequency electromagnetic wavesHelicon (planet), a fictional planet in Isaac Asimov's Foundation SeriesHelicon Filter, a raster graphics editorHelicon Records, an Israeli music labelHélicon, a brass musical instrumentMount Helicon, a mountain in Boeotia, Greece"Helicon 1" and "Helicon 2", songs by Scottish post-rock band Mogwai
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The hélicon is a brass musical instrument in the tuba family.It is the predecessor of the sousaphone, and the two have a similar shape and are both typically worn around the upperbody. A distinguishing characteristic of the hélicon is a smaller diameter in the coiled chamber which forms the body of the instrument. The instrument is very popular in central and eastern Europe and is a common choice for military fanfare.
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Noun
1. a tuba that coils over the shoulder of the musician
(synonym) bombardon
(hypernym) bass horn, sousaphone, tuba

n. helicon

n. helicon