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Boomerang

Entertainment; Amusement parks

A type of inversion with two half loops connected to each other. Boomerang is also the term used by Vekoma to describe one of their shuttle coaster models. Also see Batwing, Cobra Roll

Cheque brake

Entertainment; Amusement parks

A type of brake used to stop the train if necessary. The cheque brake will engage if a train is going to enter a block on the circuit that another train is currently is travelling in. These are ...

Flat turn

Entertainment; Amusement parks

A turn where the track remains flat and gives the sensation that the train my tip due to the lateral forces. Most turns on a coaster are banked, but in some cases a flat turn may be used to increase ...

Batwing

Entertainment; Amusement parks

Arrow Dynamics term for a boomerang inversion, which consists of two half vertical loops, each at a 45 degree angle, with half the inversion facing each other. See related term: boomerang, cobra roll

Rolling stock

Entertainment; Amusement parks

Another term used to describe the roller coaster train or car.

Barrel roll

Entertainment; Amusement parks

An inversion term most frequently used by Bolliger and Mabillard to describe what is basically a corkscrew inversion on their roller coasters. See related term: corkscrew

Sidewinder

Entertainment; Amusement parks

An inversion element on a roller coaster that makes a 90-degree turn while the train is inverted.

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