Helm may refer to:

Common meanings

* a ship's steering mechanism; see

tiller A tiller or till is a lever used to steer a vehicle. The mechanism is primarily used in watercraft, where it is attached to an outboard motor, rudder post or stock to provide leverage in the form of torque for the helmsman to turn the rudder. ...

and

ship's wheel A ship's wheel or boat's wheel is a device used aboard a water vessel to steer that vessel and control its course. Together with the rest of the steering mechanism, it forms part of the helm. It is connected to a mechanical, electric servo, or ...

* another term for

helmsman A helmsman or helm (sometimes driver) is a person who steers a ship, sailboat, submarine, other type of maritime vessel, or spacecraft. The rank and seniority of the helmsman may vary: on small vessels such as fishing vessels and yachts, the fu ...

* an archaic term for a

helmet A helmet is a form of protective gear worn to protect the head. More specifically, a helmet complements the skull in protecting the human brain. Ceremonial or symbolic helmets (e.g., a policeman's helmet in the United Kingdom) without protect ...

, used as armor

Arts and entertainment

Matt Helm Matt Helm is a fictional character created by American author Donald Hamilton (1916-2006). Helm is a U.S. government counter-agent, a man whose primary job is to kill or nullify enemy agents—not a spy or secret agent in the ordinary sense of t ...

, a character created by Donald Hamilton * Helm (Forgotten Realms), a god in the Forgotten Realms campaign setting for the game ''Dungeons & Dragons'' * Helm, a character from the 2000AD comic strip ''

Rogue Trooper ''Rogue Trooper'' is a science fiction strip in the British comic book, comic ''2000 AD (comics), 2000 AD'', created by Gerry Finley-Day and Dave Gibbons in 1981. It portrays the adventures of a "Supersoldier, Genetic Infantryman" named Rogue ...

'' * ''Helm'' (album), released by Lebanese singer Carole Samaha * ''Helm'', a novel by Steven Gould

HELM

Hierarchical editing language for macromolecules The hierarchical editing language for macromolecules (HELM) is a method of describing complex biological molecules. It is a notation that is machine readable to render the composition and structure of peptides, proteins, oligonucleotides, and relat ...

, a method of describing complex biological molecules *

Holomorphic embedding load flow method The Holomorphic Embedding Load-flow Method (HELM)HELM is a trademark of Gridquant Inc. is a solution method for the power-flow equations of electrical power systems. Its main features are that it is direct (that is, non-iterative) and that it mathe ...

, a mathematical technique for solving AC power flow

People

Helm (given name) Helm is a masculine given name which may refer to: *Helm Glöckler (1909–1993), German racing driver *Helm Roos (1930–1992), South African Army officer *Helm Spencer (1891–1974), English cricketer *Helm Stierlin (born 1926), German psychiat ...

* Helm (surname)

Places

United States

* Helm, California, an unincorporated community * Helm, Kentucky, an unincorporated community * Helm, Missouri, an unincorporated community * Helm Canal, California, an aqueduct

Antarctica

* Helm Glacier * Helm Peak * Helm Point

Elsewhere

* Helm Crag, Cumbria, England *

Helm (mountain) The Helm ( it, Monte Elmo; german: Helm) is a mountain in the Puster Valley in South Tyrol, Italy Italy ( it, Italia ), officially the Italian Republic, ) or the Republic of Italy, is a country in Southern Europe. It is located in the mi ...

, South Tyrol, Italy

Other uses

* Helm Bank, a Colombian commercial bank purchased and rebranded by

Itaú Unibanco Banco Itaú Unibanco S.A. is a Brazilian financial services company headquartered in São Paulo, Brazil. Itaú Unibanco was formed through the merger of Banco Itaú and Unibanco in 2008. It is the largest banking institution in Brazil, as well a ...

* , a multinational chemicals marketing and distribution company headquartered in Hamburg, Germany * Helm Wind, which blows in Cumbria, England *

Helmet (heraldry) In heraldic achievements, the helmet or helm is situated above the shield and bears the torse and crest. The style of helmet displayed varies according to rank and social status, and these styles developed over time, in step with the development ...

or helm *

Quarter florin The quarter florin or helm was an attempt by English King Edward III to produce a gold coinage suitable for use in Europe as well as in England (see also double leopard and leopard). The Helm, based on contemporary European gold coins had a value ...

, a medieval English coin known as a helm * , a United States Navy destroyer * Helm (software), an open source Linux package manager