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lapbar

Entertainment; Amusement parks

A type of restraint that secures the rider by placing a bar across the passengers lap. Lapbars are the most common form of restraint used on amusement park rides. A Lapbar restraint can be designed ...

boomerang

Entertainment; Amusement parks

A type of inversion with two half loops connected to each other. Boomerang is also the term used by Vekoma to describe one of their shuttle coaster models. Also see Batwing, Cobra Roll

check brake

Entertainment; Amusement parks

A type of brake used to stop the train if necessary. The check brake will engage if a train is going to enter a block on the circuit that another train is currently is traveling in. These are devices ...

flat turn

Entertainment; Amusement parks

A turn where the track remains flat and gives the sensation that the train my tip due to the lateral forces. Most turns on a coaster are banked, but in some cases a flat turn may be used to increase ...

swoop term

Entertainment; Amusement parks

A turn that incorporates a medium-to-small dip in the middle of the turn. A swoop turn usually begins at the crest of the hill and descends into the turn and then ascends out of the turn to crest ...

fan turn or fan curve

Entertainment; Amusement parks

A turn on a wooden coaster designed with a sweeping curve from the entrance to the exit of the turn. Fan curves are usually used to describe a change of direction of less than 90-degrees and turn is ...