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Carousel
A carousel (American English: from French carrousel and Italian carosello), roundabout (British English), or merry-go-round, is a type of amusement ride consisting of a rotating circular platform with seats for riders. The “seats” are traditionally in the form of rows of wooden horses or other animals mounted on posts, many of which are moved up and down by gears to simulate galloping, to the accompaniment of looped circus music. This leads to one of the alternative American names, the galloper. Other popular names are jumper, horseabout, and flying horses.Carousels are commonly populated with horses, each horse weighing roughly 100 lbs (45 kg), but may include a variety of mounts, for example pigs, zebras, tigers, or mythological creatures such as dragons or unicorns. Sometimes, chair-like or bench-like seats are used, and occasionally mounts can be shaped like aeroplanes or cars.
The “roundabouts” or “merry-go-rounds” installed in playgrounds are usually somewhat different devices: simple, child-powered rotating platforms with bars or handles to which children can cling while riding.
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Carrousel (noun)
a ride in a carnival or circus, or park, that usually has seats fashioned like horses or other animals
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Carrousel (noun)
a means of retrieving luggage at an airport or other travel area
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Carrousel (noun)
An equestrian discipline in which groups of riders form various formations
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Carousel (noun)
A merry-go-round.
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Carousel (noun)
A continuously revolving device for item delivery. thumb|A baggage carousel at an airport.
“After collecting his suitcase at the baggage carousel, he left the airport.”
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Carousel (noun)
The rotating glass plate in a microwave oven.
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Carousel (noun)
A visual component that displays a series of images one at a time.
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Carousel (noun)
A tilting match or tournament accompanied by games, shows, and allegorical performances.
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Carousel (noun)
a merry-go-round at a fair.
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Carousel (noun)
a conveyor system at an airport from which arriving passengers collect their luggage
“they were waiting for their luggage to appear on the carousel at Heathrow airport”
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Carousel (noun)
a tournament in which groups of knights took part in demonstrations of equestrian skills.