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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 tell the story. Most ...

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 include Roar at Six ...

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 classic are believed ...

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