Query: Ferris and observation wheels

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Amuran <=SEP=> Amuran (アミュラン, Amyuran) is a Ferris wheel in Kagoshima, Japan. The wheel sits on top of Amu Plaza Kagoshima adjoining Kagoshima-Chūō Station, and is one of the major attractions in the city. The wheel has a diameter of 60 m, and is 91 m from the ground at its highest point. It has 36 gondolas, of which two are completely transparent. The wheel takes approximately 14 minutes and 30 seconds to make a complete revolution.

Baku Ferris Wheel <=SEP=> Baku Ferris Wheel, also known as the Baku Eye, is a Ferris wheel on Baku Boulevard in the Seaside National Park of Baku, capital of Azerbaijan.The wheel was built by the Dutch company Dutch Wheels. It was opened on 10 March 2014 by the Azerbaijani president Ilham Aliyev, and opened to the public two days later.The wheel is 60 metres (200 ft) tall and has 30 cabins, each holding eight people. It makes a complete turn in 30 to 40 minutes.

Beijing Great Wheel <=SEP=> The Beijing Great Wheel, (simplified Chinese: 北京朝天轮; traditional Chinese: 北京朝天輪; pinyin: Běijīng Cháotiānlún) a 208-metre (682 ft) tall giant Ferris wheel, was to have been constructed in eastern Beijing's Chaoyang Park, one of the 2008 Summer Olympics venues.

Big O (Ferris wheel) <=SEP=> Big O is a centerless Ferris wheel at Tokyo Dome City in Bunkyo, Tokyo, Japan.Big O has a diameter of 60 metres (200 ft), and was listed as the world's largest centreless Ferris wheel by Guinness World Records in 2006. Tokyo's largest roller coaster, the 130 kilometres per hour (81 mph) Thunder Dolphin, passes through the centre of the wheel.

Brighton Wheel <=SEP=> The Brighton Wheel, also known during its planning and construction phase as the Brighton O and the Wheel of Excellence, is a transportable Ferris wheel installation erected in October 2011 on the seafront in Brighton, part of the English city of Brighton and Hove. It has planning permission to remain in place until 2016.

Chance Rides <=SEP=> Chance Rides Manufacturing is a roller coaster and amusement ride manufacturer. The company was formed on May 16, 2002, when the former Chance Industries Inc. emerged from bankruptcy. The main office and manufacturing facility are located in Wichita, Kansas.

Changsha Ferris Wheel <=SEP=> Changsha Ferris Wheel is a 120-metre (390 ft) tall giant Ferris wheel in Changsha, Hunan, China.  It is adjacent to Helong Stadium.  It was completed on September 30, 2004, and officially opened to the public on October 1, 2004. It has a diameter of 99 metres (325 ft).Changsha Ferris Wheel is one of four 120 m Ferris wheels in China, the other three being Suzhou Ferris Wheel (completed 2009), Tianjin Eye (completed 2008), and Zhengzhou Ferris Wheel (completed 2003).

City of Ferris Wheels <=SEP=> City of Ferris Wheels is the eighty-third studio album by guitarist Buckethead, and the fifty-third installment of the Buckethead Pikes Series.The album was announced and released as a digital version on March 23. The album was released in a digital format along with two limited edition formats were announced to be released on April 4. The first format consists of 300 copies of an untitled white album signed by Buckethead himself.

Clarence Pier <=SEP=> Clarence Pier is an amusement pier in Portsmouth, Hampshire. It is located next to Southsea Hoverport. Unlike most seaside piers in the UK, the pier does not extend very far out to sea and instead goes along the coast.The pier was originally constructed in 1861 and boasted a regular ferry service to the Isle of Wight.

Colossus (Ferris wheel) <=SEP=> Colossus is a 180-foot tall (54.9 m) Ferris wheel at the Six Flags St. Louis amusement park in Eureka, Missouri, United States. It is 165 feet (50.3 m) in diameter, weighs 180 short tons (160 metric tons), and has a maximum capacity of 320 people.Colossus was originally debuted at the 1984 New Orleans World's Fair. It and the other rides at the Exposition were operated by Six Flags, Inc. The ride cost $2.50 per passenger at that point.

Cosmo Clock 21 <=SEP=> Cosmo Clock 21 is a giant Ferris wheel at the Cosmo World amusement park in the Minato Mirai 21 district of Yokohama, Japan. When it first opened, it was the world's tallest Ferris wheel, until the completion of the 112.5-metre (369 ft) Tempozan Ferris Wheel in Osaka, Japan, in 1997.

Daikanransha <=SEP=> Daikanransha (大観覧車) is a 115-metre (377 ft) tall Ferris wheel at Palette Town in Odaiba, Tokyo, Japan.When it opened in 1999, it was the world's tallest Ferris wheel. It has the same 100-metre (328 ft) diameter as its world record predecessor, the Tempozan Ferris Wheel, at Osaka, but its overall height is 2.5 metres (8.2 ft) greater.

Delhi Eye <=SEP=> The Delhi Eye is a transportable Ferris wheel installation at Kalindi Kunj Park in the Okhla neighbourhood of Delhi, India.The wheel has 36 air-conditioned cabins, each able to carry six passengers, from which Akshardham Temple, Humayun's Tomb, Lotus Temple, Qutb Minar and Red Fort are visible on a clear day.

Diamond and Flower Ferris Wheel <=SEP=> Diamond and Flower Ferris Wheel (ダイヤと花の大観覧車, Daiya to hana no daikanransha) is a 117-metre (384 ft) tall Ferris wheel in Kasai Rinkai Park in Edogawa, Tokyo, Japan. It is named for its light shows, which have the appearance of a sparkling diamond or flower.When completed in 2001, it was the world's second tallest Ferris wheel. It was also the tallest Ferris wheel ever built in Japan, but was surpassed the following year by the 120-metre (390 ft) Sky Dream Fukuoka.

Dubailand <=SEP=> Dubailand is an entertainment complex being built in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, which is owned by Tatweer (which belongs to Dubai Holding). When announced in 2003 it was one of the most ambitious leisure developments ever proposed anywhere in the world costing $64.3 billion, but development has been severely impacted by global recession and Dubai's financial crisis. The development was put on hold in 2008 but resumed in mid-2013.

Eurowheel <=SEP=> Eurowheel is a 90-metre (300 ft) tall Ferris wheel at the Mirabilandia amusement park near Ravenna, in Emilia–Romagna, Italy.

Exchange Square (Manchester) <=SEP=> Exchange Square is civic square in Manchester, England. The square was created after the IRA 1996 Manchester bombing.

Eye on Malaysia <=SEP=> Eye on Malaysia was a transportable Ferris wheel installation in Malaysia. It began operating in Kuala Lumpur in 2007, and was then moved to Malacca in 2008, where it operated until 2010.Most sources credit Eye of Malaysia with an overall height of 60 metres (197 ft), however conflicting reports in the Malaysian newspaper The Star quote heights of both 60 m and 62 m (203 ft).

Ferris Wheel <=SEP=> The original Ferris Wheel, sometimes also referred to as the Chicago Wheel, was the centerpiece of the 1893 World's Columbian Exposition in Chicago, Illinois.Intended to rival the 1889 Paris Exposition's 324-metre (1,063 ft) Eiffel Tower, the Ferris Wheel was the Columbian Exposition's largest attraction, with a height of 80.4 metres (264 ft).The Ferris Wheel was dismantled then rebuilt in Lincoln Park, Chicago, in 1895, and dismantled and rebuilt a third and final time for the 1904 World's Fair in St.

Ferris wheel <=SEP=> A Ferris wheel, named after George Washington Gale Ferris, Jr., (sometimes called a big wheel, observation wheel, or, in the case of the very tallest examples, giant wheel) is a nonbuilding structure consisting of a rotating upright wheel with multiple passenger-carrying components (commonly referred to as passenger cars, cabins, capsules, gondolas, or pods) attached to the rim in such a way that as the wheel turns, they are kept upright, usually by gravity.Some of the largest modern Ferris wheels have cars mounted on the outside of the rim, with electric motors to independently rotate each car to keep it upright.

George Washington Gale Ferris, Jr. <=SEP=> George Washington Gale Ferris, Jr. (February 14, 1859 – November 22, 1896) was an American engineer. He is mostly known for creating the original Ferris Wheel for the 1893 Chicago World's Columbian Exposition.

Grande Roue de Paris <=SEP=> The Grande Roue de Paris was a 100-metre (328 ft) tall Ferris wheel built in 1900 for the Exposition Universelle world exhibition at Paris. It was the tallest wheel in the world at the time of its opening.

Great Berlin Wheel <=SEP=> The Great Berlin Wheel was a giant Ferris wheel to be built near the Berlin Zoological Garden (Zoologischer Garten Berlin) in Berlin, Germany, by the Great Wheel Corporation.It was originally planned to be 185 m (607 ft) tall, with 36 passenger capsules, but this was subsequently revised to 175 m (574 ft) tall, with 28 passenger capsules, each able to accommodate 40 persons.The groundbreaking ceremony was on 3 December 2007 and completion was originally planned for 2008, but the project stalled after encountering financial obstacles.If it had been built, it would have become the world's tallest Ferris wheel,  superseding the 165 m (541 ft) Singapore Flyer (world's tallest 2008-2014).

Great Orlando Wheel <=SEP=> The Great Orlando Wheel (or Orlando Great Wheel) was a giant Ferris wheel proposed for construction near Orlando in Orange County, Florida, United States.

Great Wheel <=SEP=> The Great Wheel was built for the Empire of India Exhibition at Earls Court, London, in the United Kingdom. Construction began in March 1894 at the works of Maudslay, Sons and Field in Greenwich and it opened to the public on 17 July 1895. Modelled on the original Ferris Wheel which featured at the 1893 World's Columbian Exposition in Chicago, US, it was 94 metres (308 ft) tall and 82.3 metres (270 ft) in diameter.

Great Wheel Corporation <=SEP=> Great Wheel Corporation was a company engaged in the development, building, financing, and operation of Ferris wheels, which they often termed "observation wheels" or "observation platforms".Great Wheel Corporation, registered in Singapore as GWC Holdings, was a consultant for the 165-metre (541 ft) Singapore Flyer, world's tallest Ferris wheel since it was completed in 2008. Florian Bollen was chairman of both Great Wheel Corporation and Singapore Flyer Pte Ltd.

Harbin Ferris Wheel <=SEP=> Harbin Ferris Wheel is a 110-metre (361 ft) tall giant Ferris wheel in Harbin amusement park, Harbin, Heilongjiang, China.At the time of its construction in 2003, at a cost 20 million yuan (2.42 million US dollars), it was the tallest Ferris wheel in China and the sixth tallest in the world. It has 63 passenger gondolas, each able to carry 6 passengers. A complete rotation takes 20 minutes and offers panoramic views of the entire city.

High Roller (Ferris wheel) <=SEP=> High Roller is a 550-foot tall (167.6 m), 520-foot (158.5 m) diameter giant Ferris wheel on the Las Vegas Strip in Paradise, Nevada, US.It opened to the public on March 31, 2014, and is the world's tallest Ferris wheel. It is 9 ft (2.7 m) taller than its predecessor, the 541-foot (165 m) Singapore Flyer, which held the record since it opened in 2008.

List of Ferris wheels <=SEP=> List of Ferris wheels whose construction has been completed and which have opened to the public.

London Eye <=SEP=> The London Eye is a giant Ferris wheel on the South Bank of the River Thames in London. Also known as the Millennium Wheel, its official name was originally published as the British Airways London Eye, then the Merlin Entertainments London Eye, then the EDF Energy London Eye.

Melbourne Star <=SEP=> The Melbourne Star (previously Southern Star) is a giant Ferris wheel in the Waterfront City precinct in the Docklands area of Melbourne, the state capital of Victoria, Australia.Described by its operators as "the Southern Hemisphere's only giant observation wheel", it is 120 m (394 ft) tall and has seven spokes, reflecting the seven-pointed star of the Australian flag.It opened two years behind schedule in December 2008, but closed 40 days later due to structural defects, and was subsequently dismantled for major repairs. @en <http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Melbourne_Star?oldid=668748019> .
<http://dbpedia.org/resource/Van_Buren_High_School_(Van_Buren,_Arkansas)> <http://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#comment> Van Buren High School is a comprehensive public high school serving students in grades ten through twelve in Van Buren, Arkansas, United States. It is the sole high school administered by the Van Buren School District.

Mickey's Fun Wheel <=SEP=> Mickey's Fun Wheel is a 160-foot (48.8 m) tall eccentric wheel at Disney California Adventure, at the Disneyland Resort in Anaheim, California.

Moscow-850 <=SEP=> Moscow-850 (Russian: Москва-850) is a giant Ferris wheel located at the All-Russia Exhibition Centre, Moscow, Russia.Moscow-850 has a diameter of 70 metres (230 ft) and an overall height of 73 metres (240 ft). Constructed for Moscow's 1997 850th anniversary, it was promoted as the highest attraction in Moscow and Eastern Europe. It has 40 passenger cars, of which five are open, and the remainder enclosed.

New York Wheel <=SEP=> The New York Wheel is a 630-foot (192.0 m) tall giant Ferris wheel planned for construction in St. George, Staten Island alongside Empire Outlets. Although the two projects are going through the approval process simultaneously and will share consultants on issues such as traffic and the waterfront, they are two separate projects, each funded separately.

Niagara SkyWheel <=SEP=> Niagara SkyWheel is a 175-foot (53.3 m) tall Ferris wheel in the middle of Clifton Hill, Niagara Falls, Ontario, Canada. Niagara SkyWheel is a Ronald Bussink Professional Rides designed R60 Giant Wheel, manufactured by Chance Rides and supplied by Chance Morgan.

Observation deck <=SEP=> An observation deck, observation platform or viewing platform is an elevated sightseeing platform usually situated upon a tall architectural structure such as a skyscraper or observation tower.  Observation decks are sometimes enclosed from weather, as many skyscraper decks, and may include coin operated telescopes for viewing distant features.

Orlando Eye <=SEP=> The Orlando Eye is a giant Ferris wheel in Orlando, Florida, US. It carried its first passenger on April 29, 2015.

R80XL <=SEP=> The Bussink Design R80XL is a type of giant Ferris wheel. It was designed by Bussink Design founder and CEO Ronald Bussink, and is manufactured under licence from Bussink Design GmbH of Switzerland by Maurer German Wheels and Chance American Wheels.Described by Bussink Design as an observation wheel, it is offered in transportable (SP) and fixed (SV) versions, both with a height of approximately 78 metres (256 ft).

Ronald Bussink <=SEP=> Ronald A. Bussink has been a leading designer of giant Ferris wheels and similar structures for over 25 years. Bussink entered the amusement industry market in 1985 and designed, manufactured, and delivered more than 60 giant Ferris wheels between 1990 and 2005.The Bussink company was previously known as Nauta Bussink prior to moving its offices from the Netherlands to Appenzell Innerrhoden, Switzerland.

Roue de Paris <=SEP=> The Roue de Paris is a 60-metre (200 ft) tall transportable Ferris wheel, originally installed on the Place de la Concorde in Paris, France, for the 2000 millennium celebrations.

Royal Windsor Wheel <=SEP=> The Royal Windsor Wheel is a non-permanent transportable Ferris wheel installation at Alexandra Gardens, Barry Avenue, Windsor, Berkshire, England.The Royal Windsor Wheel first operated in 2006. In 2009 it operated from April to October and carried over 200,000 passengers.

Singapore Flyer <=SEP=> The Singapore Flyer is a giant Ferris wheel in Singapore. Described by its operators as an observation wheel, it opened in 2008, construction having taken about 2½ years. It carried its first paying passengers on 11 February, opened to the public on 1 March, and was officially opened on 15 April.

Sky Dream Fukuoka <=SEP=> The Sky Dream Fukuoka (スカイドリームフクオカ) was a Ferris wheel which operated at Evergreen Marinoa in the city of Fukuoka, Japan, from 2001 until September 2009. It stood 120 metres (390 ft) tall, making it the tallest Ferris wheel in Japan during its years of operation, and the tallest Ferris wheel ever built in Japan.The gondolas were all air conditioned and accessible for wheelchair-users. One revolution took approximately 20 minutes.Sky Dream Fukuoka closed from 26 September 2009.

Sky Whirl <=SEP=> Sky Whirl was the name of two Triple Tree Wheel amusement rides that debuted at the California's Great America (in Santa Clara, California), and Six Flags Great America (in Gurnee, Illinois), amusement parks in 1976. The former ride closed in 1997, the latter in 2000. Supplied by Intamin, they are thought to have been manufactured by Waagner-Biro.The ride resembled a huge tree with three arms, each arm supporting a wheel, or 'spider', carrying 12 passenger cars.

Star of Nanchang <=SEP=> The Star of Nanchang (Chinese: 南昌之星 or Chinese: 南昌之星摩天轮) is a 160-metre (525 ft) tall giant Ferris wheel located in the eastern Chinese city of Nanchang, the capital of Jiangxi Province.The Star of Nanchang opened for business in May 2006, having cost 57 million yuan (roughly $7.3 million) to build.

Steiger Ferris Wheel <=SEP=> The Steiger Ferris Wheel is a 60-metre (200 ft) tall transportable Ferris wheel. It began operating in 1980, and at that time was the world's tallest transportable wheel, a record documented in the Guinness Book of Records. The world's tallest transportable wheel today is the 78-metre (256 ft) Bussink Design R80XL.Designed by the Steiger showmen company of Bad Oeynhausen, in conjunction with engineering company Dr.

Suzhou Ferris Wheel <=SEP=> Suzhou Ferris Wheel is a 120-metre (394 ft) tall giant Ferris wheel on the east bank of Jinji Lake in Suzhou, Jiangsu, China. It has 60 passenger cabins, a maximum capacity of 300 passengers, and takes approximately 20 minutes to complete each revolution.Suzhou Ferris Wheel was completed in 2009. It is one of four 120 m Ferris wheels in China, the other three being Changsha Ferris Wheel (completed 2004), Tianjin Eye (completed 2008), and Zhengzhou Ferris Wheel (completed 2003).

Technocosmos <=SEP=> Technocosmos, later renamed Technostar, was an 85-metre (279 ft) tall giant Ferris wheel, originally built for the Expo '85 World Fair in Tsukuba, Ibaraki, Japan. It carried almost 3 million passengers during the exposition.Technocosmos had an overall height of 85 metres (279 ft), a diameter of 82.5 metres (271 ft), and took 15 minutes to complete a revolution.

Tempozan Ferris Wheel <=SEP=> Tempozan Ferris Wheel is located in Osaka, Japan, at Tempozan Harbor Village, next to Osaka Aquarium Kaiyukan, one of the largest aquariums in the world. The wheel has a height of 112.5 metres (369 ft) and diameter of 100 metres (330 ft).Tempozan Ferris Wheel opened to the public on July 12, 1997.

Texas Star <=SEP=> Texas Star is a Ferris wheel at Fair Park in Dallas, Texas, where it operates during the annual State Fair of Texas and is the most popular ride.It has an overall height of 212 feet (64.6 m) and was the tallest Ferris wheel in North America from 1985 until the opening of the 250-foot (76 m) Star of Puebla, Mexico, on 22 July 2013.Texas Star can carry up to 264 passengers in its 44 gondolas. The view is one of the things that entice people to ride on it.Built by SDC Corp.

Tianjin Eye <=SEP=> Tianjin Eye is a 120-metre (394 ft) tall giant Ferris wheel built above the Yongle Bridge (formerly Chihai Bridge), over the Hai River in Tianjin, China.

Turn of Fortune <=SEP=> Turn of Fortune (shi lai yun zhuan) is a unfinished centreless Ferris wheel which began construction in Bauhinia (Zijing) Park, Changzhou, Jiangsu, China, in 2009.

Wheel of Birmingham <=SEP=> The Wheel of Birmingham or Birmingham Wheel was a series of transportable Ferris wheel installations at Centenary Square in Birmingham, England. These have been landmarks in central Birmingham, visible from many parts of the City. The first opened on 6 November 2003, and its replacement opened on 21 October 2004, both being 60 metres (197 ft) tall.A third wheel, the Birmingham Mail Wheel, operated from 18 January 2010 until 22 February 2010, and was also 60 m tall.

Wheel of Brisbane <=SEP=> The Wheel of Brisbane is a Bussink R60 transportable Ferris wheel installation in Brisbane, Queensland, Australia. It is "almost" 60 metres (197 ft) tall.It was erected in 2008 at the northern entrance to South Bank Parklands, the transformed World Expo 88 site by the Brisbane River, as part of the 20th anniversary of World Expo 88 and the 150th anniversary of the State of Queensland 1859–2009 celebrations.

Wheel of Dublin <=SEP=> The Wheel of Dublin, also known as Revolver, was a transportable Ferris wheel installation in the Dublin Docklands in the North Wall area of Dublin, Ireland. Commissioned by Harry Crosbie and operated by World Tourist Attractions, it opened to the public in July 2010 and was closed and dismantled 16 months later in November 2011.

Wheel of Manchester <=SEP=> The Wheel of Manchester was a transportable Ferris wheel installation at Piccadilly Gardens, Manchester, England. The wheel was originally a smaller installation based in Exchange Square, first assembled in 2004. The wheel's size was increased to 60 metres (197 ft) in 2007, and plans existed to increase this further. However, these plans were never submitted. The wheel was dismantled in 2012 to make way for 2012 Olympics celebrations and Metrolink construction work.

Wheel of Sheffield <=SEP=> The Wheel of Sheffield was a 60-metre (197 ft) tall transportable Ferris wheel installation on Fargate, by the Town Hall, in Sheffield, England.It was opened on 20 July 2009, and was intended to remain until January 2010. However, planning permission was sought for a further year of operation, and permission was granted for it to remain until January 2011.

Wheels Entertainments <=SEP=> Wheels Entertainments, sometimes referred to by the press as Wheels Entertainment, is a company engaged in the operation of large transportable Ferris wheels. Based at Shenstone, in Lichfield, Staffordshire, it is the UK operations arm of Dubai-based Freij Entertainment International.

Wiener Riesenrad <=SEP=> The Wiener Riesenrad (German for Vienna Giant Wheel), or Riesenrad, is a 64.75-metre (212 ft) tall Ferris wheel at the entrance of the Prater amusement park in Leopoldstadt, the 2nd district of Austria's capital Vienna. It is one of Vienna's most popular tourist attractions, and symbolises the district as well as the city for many people. Constructed in 1897, it was the world's tallest extant Ferris wheel from 1920 until 1985.

Wonder Wheel <=SEP=> Wonder Wheel is a 45.7-metre (150 ft) tall eccentric Ferris wheel located at Deno's Wonder Wheel Amusement Park, in the Coney Island neighborhood of Brooklyn, New York City, US.Eccentric wheels differ from conventional Ferris wheels in that some of the passenger cars are not fixed directly to the rim of the wheel, but instead slide on rails between the hub and the rim as the wheel rotates.

Yorkshire Wheel <=SEP=> Yorkshire Wheel was the name used by two transportable Ferris wheel installations at different locations in York, England.The first installation, at the National Railway Museum, operated from 12 April 2006 until 2 November 2008.The second installation, at The Royal York Hotel, operated from 13 December 2011 until 30 September 2013. It was also known as the Wheel of York or York Wheel.During 2014, the official website carried the message "Now Closed - Reopening 2014".

Zhengzhou Ferris Wheel <=SEP=> Zhengzhou Ferris Wheel is a 120-metre (390 ft) tall giant Ferris wheel at Century Amusement Park in Zhengzhou, Henan, China.When it was completed in 2003, Zhengzhou Ferris Wheel was the tallest Ferris wheel in China, and the second tallest in the world, after the 135-metre (443 ft) London Eye. There are now four 120 m Ferris wheels in China, the other three being Changsha Ferris Wheel (completed 2004), Suzhou Ferris Wheel (completed 2009), and Tianjin Eye (completed 2008).