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seatbelt
Entertainment; Amusement parks
A rather simple device used to help restrain and protect the rider. On some roller coasters like the Matterhorn at Disneyland this is the only restraint device, but on many other coasters seat belts ...
anti-rollback device
Entertainment; Amusement parks
A ratcheting mechanism used on a lift hill or section of a roller coaster that prevents the cars or trains from rolling backwards. This is the device that causes the familiar clicking sound on many ...
mobius track
Entertainment; Amusement parks
A racing roller coaster where the track forms one continuous-circuit and passes through the station twice. There are only a few mobius track roller coasters still operating in the world and they are, ...
jet star
Entertainment; Amusement parks
A production-model steel roller coaster with a twister layout designed by Anton Schwarzkopf. There are several variations of this type of Schwarzkopf coaster, which are called Jet Star, Jet Star II, ...
galaxi
Entertainment; Amusement parks
A portable steel roller coaster with a compact twister layout. These coasters were common at fairs in the 70's and 80's. See related terms: Wildcat, Zyklon
upstops
Entertainment; Amusement parks
A part of a train that is generally a flat piece of steel with a nylon or rubber surface that is attached to the train and placed underneath the track or to keep the train from flying off. If the ...
lsm or linear synchronous motor
Entertainment; Amusement parks
A method used to launch or accelerate a roller coaster train along a straight section of track of hill. This technology used magnetic electrical waves to attract and repel magnets mounted on the ...
