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SPINNING SWING [1 record]

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Record 1 2009-06-25

English

Subject field(s)
  • Festivals, Carnivals and Social Events
CONT

Children flying in the air on seats hanging from chains on spinning swings ...

OBS

Term usually used in the plural.

Key term(s)
  • spinning swings

French

Domaine(s)
  • Festivals, carnavals et fêtes
CONT

Les chaises volantes sont une variante des manèges de type carrousel dans lesquelles des sièges sont suspendus depuis le haut du manège au bout de chaînes métalliques. Lors de la rotation du manège, les chaises sont inclinées par la force centrifuge vers l'extérieur.

OBS

Terme habituellement utilisé au pluriel.

Key term(s)
  • chaises volantes

Spanish

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