Carousel

:This article is about the amusement ride. For the stage musical, see 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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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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Amusement ride: An amusement ride is any number of devices found in funfairs and amusement parks meant to appeal to various senses of the rider....

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Tradition: A tradition is a story or a custom that is memorized and passed down from generation to generation, originally without the need for a writing system. Tools to aid this process include poetic devices such as rhyme and alliteration. The stories thus preserved are also referred to as tradition, or as ...

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