Amusement parks

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Standing but not operating

Entertainment; Amusement parks

This term describes a roller coaster that is closed, but remains standing and is not operational at this time. This term does not describe a roller coaster simply closed during a park's off season or ...

Floorless

Entertainment; Amusement parks

This is a coaster where the cars have invisible floors, making it seem that the rider is flying in midair.

Guide wheels

Entertainment; Amusement parks

These are a set of wheels that guides the train in turns and prevents the train from falling off the rail or track. Guide wheels are attached to the underside of the car or train and run along the ...

Bents

Entertainment; Amusement parks

The vertical wood beams on a wooden roller coaster's structure.

Flywheel launch

Entertainment; Amusement parks

The use of a flywheel to generate launching power.

Steel structure

Entertainment; Amusement parks

The term used to describe a support structure on a roller coaster made of steel. Generally, this term is used for wooden roller coasters that feature an underlying structure made out of steel. Steel ...

Dual track

Entertainment; Amusement parks

The term used to describe a roller coaster with two different tracks or circuits. A dual track coaster shares the station and may share some parts of the structure including the lift hill. Related ...