Ferris wheel
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English[edit]
Etymology[edit]
Named after designer and constructor George Washington Gale Ferris Jr. (1859–1896) who built the first such wheel.
Pronunciation[edit]
- (Received Pronunciation) IPA(key): /ˈfɛɹɪs ʍiːl/, /ˈfɛɹɪs wiːl/
- (General American) IPA(key): /ˈfɛɹɪs ʍil/, /ˈfɛɹɪs wil/
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Noun[edit]
Ferris wheel (plural Ferris wheels)
- An amusement ride, consisting of an upright rotating wheel having seats that remain in a horizontal position as the wheel revolves.
- Synonyms: (British) big wheel, observation wheel
Translations[edit]
ride at a fair consisting of large wheel
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Further reading[edit]
- Ferris wheel on Wikipedia.Wikipedia
- Chicago Ferris Wheel (1893) on Wikipedia.Wikipedia