Carousel

:This article is about the amusement ride. For the stage musical, see Carousel.

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Amusement ride - ''Carousel''

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A carousel is an amusement flat ride consisting of a rotating platform with seats for passengers. The "seats" are traditionally in the form of wooden horses or animals, which are moved mechanically up and down to simulate galloping. This leads to the machine's alternative name, the galloper. Other popular names are merry-go-round, roundabout and flying horses.

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Amusement flat ride - Rotating - Tradition - Horse - Gallop - Machine

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Any rotating platform may also be called a carousel. In a playground, a merry-go-round is usually a simple, child-powered rotating platform with bars or handles to which children can cling while riding.

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