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FERRIS WHEEL [2 records]

Record 1 - external organization data 2021-03-18

English

Subject field(s)
  • Compartment – Nomenclature 4.0
  • Museums and Heritage (General)
OBS

ferris wheel: an item in the "Recreational Devices" class of the "Recreational Objects" category.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Tiroir – Nomenclature 4.0
  • Muséologie et patrimoine (Généralités)
OBS

grande roue : objet de la classe «Appareils récréatifs» de la catégorie «Objets récréatifs».

Spanish

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Record 2 2011-08-30

English

Subject field(s)
  • Variety Shows and Circuses
DEF

An amusement device consisting of a large power-driven wheel made in two parallel sections having seats suspended between the sections, the seats maintaining a horizontal position while the wheel rotates in a vertical plane.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Spectacles de variétés et Cirque
DEF

Dans une foire, roue de fort diamètre, installée verticalement, dont l'axe horizontal est mis en mouvement à l'aide d'un moteur, et qui est munie de nacelles restant verticales quand la roue tourne et dans lesquelles prend place le public.

Spanish

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