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2. Ferris wheel - Wikipedia

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   The Singapore Flyer, a Ferris wheel in Singapore. A Ferris wheel (also called a Big Wheel, Giant Wheel or an observation wheel) is an amusement ride consisting of a rotating upright wheel with multiple passenger-carrying components (commonly referred to as passenger cars, cabins, tubs, gondolas, capsules, or pods) attached to the rim in such a way that as the wheel turns, they are kept upright ...

3. Steam locomotive components - Wikipedia

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   Contains either high-pressure compressed air or air at lower than atmospheric pressure (vacuum), depending on whether the locomotive has an air brake or vacuum brake system. [6]: 483–486 [3]: 1. Water compartment. Tank for water to be used by the boiler to produce steam. [3]: 79. Coal bunker.

4. List of Ferris wheels - Wikipedia

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   28°39′34″N 115°50′44″E  /  28.659332°N 115.845568°E  / 28.659332; 115.845568  (Star of Nanchang) World's tallest 2006-2008. Bailang River Bridge Ferris Wheel. 145 (476) 2017. China. Weifang, Shandong. 37°06′31″N 119°10′46″E  /  37.108717°N 119.179345°E  / 37.108717; 119.179345  (Bailang River ...

5. List of amusement rides - Wikipedia

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   Cliffhanger. The Cliff Hanger is an amusement park rider that is meant to simulate hang gliding. 1984. Condor. The Condor is the trade name of an amusement ride sold by HUSS of Bremen, Germany. It was debuted at the 1984 New Orleans World's Fair, under the name "Cyclo Tower". 2003.

6. Wheel and axle - Wikipedia

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   The wheel and axle is a simple machine consisting of a wheel attached to a smaller axle so that these two parts rotate together in which a force is transferred from one to the other. The wheel and axle can be viewed as a version of the Lever, with a drive force applied tangentially to the perimeter of the wheel, and a load force applied to the ...

7. Sky Whirl - Wikipedia

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   Sky Whirl. Sky Whirl was the name of two amusement rides which featured triple Ferris wheels. Both debuted in 1976 at the California's Great America (in Santa Clara, California) and Six Flags Great America (in Gurnee, Illinois) amusement parks. The ride in Santa Clara closed in 1997, and the ride in Gurnee closed in 2000.