Definitions of big dipper
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elevated railway in an amusement park (usually with sharp curves and steep inclines)
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synonyms:
chute-the-chute, roller coaster
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types:
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hypercoaster
a roller coaster that goes up 200 feet or higher and can catapult riders from 0 to 70 mph in 4 seconds by motors originally designed to launch rockets
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type of:
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el, elevated, elevated railroad, elevated railway, overhead railway
a railway that is powered by electricity and that runs on a track that is raised above the street level
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ride
a mechanical device that you ride for amusement or excitement
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hypercoaster
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