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carousel
(encz) | carousel,kolotoč |
carousel
(gcide) | Merry-go-round \Mer"ry-go`-round"\, n.
Any revolving contrivance for affording amusement; esp., a
group of seats in the shape of hobbyhorses or other fanciful
animals, arranged in a circle on a platform that is rotated
by a mechanical drive, often to the accompaniment of music;
the seats often move up and down in synchrony with the
rotation; -- called also carousel. It is employed primarily
for the amusement of children, and is typically found at an
amusement park.
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carousel
(gcide) | carousel \carousel\ (k[a^]r`[-o]*s[e^]l"), n.
1. a continuous belt oriented horizontally or
near-horizontally around a central structure, driven in a
circular motion by some mechanism, which carries luggage
delivered from the luggage hold of an airplane to air
travelers; -- used at airports.
Syn: luggage carousel.
[WordNet 1.5]
2. same as merry-go-round.
Syn: merry-go-round, roundabout, whirligig.
[WordNet 1.5] |
carousel
(wn) | carousel
n 1: a conveyer belt that carries luggage to be claimed by air
travelers [syn: carousel, carrousel, {luggage
carousel}, luggage carrousel]
2: a large, rotating machine with seats for children to ride or
amusement [syn: carousel, carrousel, merry-go-round,
roundabout, whirligig] |
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