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The art or field of entertaining, especially that provided by performers.

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themed roller coaster

Entertainment; Amusement parks

Describes a roller coaster that has a theme or story and uses effects such as lighting, sound, props or other elements to enhance the ride experience and carry on the theme or ...

twister

Entertainment; Amusement parks

Describes a roller coaster layout that features many turns, crossovers and track that runs in many directions. A twister is a roller coaster layout that is unpredictable. Examples ...

ace coaster classic

Entertainment; Amusement parks

Describes a roller coaster designated by the American Coaster Enthusiasts (ACE) that meet certain requirements as prescribed by the club. Roller coasters designated as a coaster ...

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: ...

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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