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Karuzela

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Also known as galloper, jumper, roundabout, horseabout, flying horses, merry go round, merry-go-round

thumb|A double-decker carousel in France right|thumb|A carousel in Tokyo Dome City in Japan A carousel or carrousel (mainly North American English), merry-go-round (International English), or galloper (British English) 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 animal figures (usually horses) mounted on posts, many of which move up and down to simulate galloping. Sometimes chair-like or bench-like seats are used, and occasionally mounts can take the form of non-animals, such as airplanes or ca

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A carousel is a rotating amusement ride with seats arranged in a circle, traditionally shaped like horses on posts that move up and down to simulate galloping, though modern versions may use chairs or other figures like airplanes. It's a classic attraction found in amusement parks and fairs around the world that has entertained riders for generations.

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Wikidata facts

Subclass of
amusement ride
Image
Floris Carousel.jpg
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different from
roundabout
Commons gallery
Carousel
MCN code
9508.90.20
Commons category
Carousels
topic's main category
Category:Carousels
Unicode character
🎠
discoverer or inventor
John Joseph Merlin
name
carrousel
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Karuzela (fr. carrousel) – urządzenie rekreacyjne obracające się wokół własnej osi przenoszące osoby siedzące na obrzeżu koła. W typowej karuzeli pasażerowie zajmują miejsca na siedzeniach, które często mają kształt zwierząt lub pojazdów. Karuzele są charakterystycznym elementem wesołych miasteczek, placów zabaw i .

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