2.2: Definitions of Roller-Coaster terms: C-D
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This article is from the Roller Coaster FAQ, by Geoff Allen geoff@eecs.wsu.edu with numerous contributions by others.
2.2: Definitions of Roller-Coaster terms: C-D
Camel Back
A series of two or more hills, each slightly smaller than the preceding
one.
Also, B&M's reference to an "in-line" inversion element which can be
found on their Sit-down and Stand-up roller coasters.
Car
A unit or part of a coaster train, it usually carries between two and
eight passengers.
Chain Dogs
A catch or pawl device beneath the train cars which engages into the
chain lift.
Chain Lift
The rolling chain that carries the train to the crest of the lift hill.
Check Brake
A safety device that allows more than two trains to be on the same
course. If there is a problem in one "block" of track, the check brake
will not allow the following train(s) to continue the trackwork.
Circuit
A completed journey on a coaster track.
Classic Coaster
A term used to describe a coaster which is operated and maintained in a
"classic" sense. These coasters usually run traditional trains, void of
ratcheting lap bars, seat dividers, head rests, side bars, and other
modern restraint/safety devices. "Classic Coaster" is also an official
status given by the American Coaster Enthusiasts to coasters operating
in the above manner. (The <<list of ACE's Classic Coasters>> appears
later in this FAQ.)
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Cobra Roll
B&M's version of a <<boomerang>> element, slightly altered to
accommodate B&M 4-across trains. B&M has slightly different versions of
the Cobra Roll for their sit-down and <<inverted>> coasters.
Corkscrew
A coaster configuration that includes a horizontal spiral or helix in
which riders are turned upside down one or more times.
Cutback
An Arrow-designed element which consists of a single inversion in a
180-degree turnaround.
Diving Loop
A B&M designed element whose inspiration was taken from a stunt plane
maneuver. Riders enter the loop in a forward motion as the trains turn
to the side in a constant arc motion. Eventually the track inverts
before riders continue their parabolic curve back towards the ground.
The Diving Loop can be found on B&M's Stand-up and Sit-Down roller
coasters, but which is referred to as the "Immelman" Loop when used on
their <<Inverted>> coasters.
Dog Leg
A left or right jog or offset in the otherwise straight, flat portion or
trackwork.
Double Dip
A hill that has been divided into two separate drops by a flattening out
of the drop midway down the hill.
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