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Theme park

Entertainment; Amusement parks

A term used to describe an amusement park that is designed to carry a theme in one or more areas of the park. The theme may carry over to the rides and attractions in that area as well. Examples of ...

Traditional amusement park

Entertainment; Amusement parks

A term used to describe an amusement park that continues to operate in a manner similar to the way parks operated in the early 1900's. Examples include Kennywood, Knoebels Amusement Resort, Lake ...

Out and back

Entertainment; Amusement parks

A term used to describe a type of layout on a roller coaster. An out and back roller coaster layout is where the train leaves the station and heads out to a point where there is a turnaround to send ...

Brake fin

Entertainment; Amusement parks

A straight piece of steel found on the underside of the roller coaster car that slides into and through a fin brake mounted on the tracks. The brake fin may also slide through a magnetic brake as ...

Speed bump

Entertainment; Amusement parks

A small hill placed in a location where it will be taken at a high speed and will produce negative g-forces or airtime lifting the riders out of their seats.

Set-up

Entertainment; Amusement parks

A situation where the train stops outside the station for whatever reason.

Speed run

Entertainment; Amusement parks

A series of speed bumps in a row. Speed runs are commonly found on out and back wooden coasters and hypercoasters on the section of track after the turnaround that leads back to the station.

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