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Roller coasters

Scope note

Use for amusement park rides having a gravity train that moves along a closed loop on a sharply winding trestle built with steep inclines that produce sudden speedy plunges for thrill-seeking passengers. RHDEL2

Term type

AAT

Getty AAT term number

30007319

Broader Terms used

amusement rides

Equivalent Terms used

roller coaster

Created

13yrs ago

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