amusement rides
Spinning carnival machines
Amusement rides are mechanical devices designed to entertain people by moving them through space in various ways—spinning, dropping, lifting, or propelling along tracks.
They range from gentle carousels and Ferris wheels to high-speed roller coasters and free-fall towers.
Found at theme parks, carnivals, and fairs, they deliver thrills calibrated to different tolerances for speed, height, and disorientation.
The kids wanted to go on every amusement ride at the fair.
- bumper carsSteerable ride vehicles for crashing
- merry-go-roundsRotating amusement platforms
- theme parkEntertainment destination with rides
- roller coastersGravity-powered amusement vehicles
- white knuckleCausing tense fear
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- fairgroundsfairground, ferris wheel, carousel, cotton candy, funnel cake
- fairsfairgrounds, World's Fair, market fair, fall fair, harvest fair
- experiencesadventure, journey, moment, event, feeling
- Casinoscasino, casino floor, gaming floor, chips, casino chips
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Items on public display
art installations · monuments · dioramas · art galleries · observation decks
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Organized stays for mental stillness
rest areas · quiet zones · reading rooms · park benches · picnic areas
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Manufacturing plant apparatus
public utilities · transportation systems · agricultural equipment · construction equipment · office furniture
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