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side-turn roller coaster [1 record]

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Record 1 1988-10-19

English

Subject field(s)
  • Equipment and Facilities (Recreation)
DEF

A roller coaster with (usually 2) horizontal spirals, the riders making a complete side-turn in each spiral.

OBS

Could also be called "upside-down roller coaster" because at one point of the spiral, the riders are upside-down in their seats.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Installations et équipement (Loisirs)
DEF

Montagnes russes dotées de vrilles, habituellement 2 en succession, à l'horizontale, chacune faisant exécuter un tour complet sur le côté, dans le sens gauche-droite.

OBS

Il se pourrait que le manège n'ait qu'une seule de ces vrilles ou qu'il en ait plusieurs.

Spanish

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