Ferris wheel
|
〘 noun 〙 A device that hangs many boxes for spectators around a large waterwheel-like wheel and moves them gradually to higher places by power, allowing visitors to enjoy the view. It is often installed in amusement parks. ※Poppy (1907)〈Natsume Soseki〉 14 "The inventor of the Ferris wheel was a sarcastic philosopher." Source: The Selected Edition of the Japanese Language Dictionary About the Selected Edition of the Japanese Language Dictionary Information |
|
〘名〙 大きな水車風の車輪の周辺に、見物客を乗せる多くの箱をつるし、動力でしだいに高い所に移動させ、眺めを楽しませる装置。遊園地などに多く設ける。※虞美人草（1907）〈夏目漱石〉一四「観覧車(クヮンランシャ)を発明したものは皮肉な哲学者である」
出典 精選版 日本国語大辞典精選版 日本国語大辞典について 情報 |
Recommend
Lily of the valley (Suzuran) - Convallaria keiskei
A perennial plant of the lily family. It grows in ...
Ghana - Republic of Ghana
A republic in West Africa facing the Gulf of Guin...
Meimuna boninensis (English spelling)
…Cicada [Masami Hayashi]. . … *Some of the termin...
lotus eater
…On the other hand, there is a legend in ancient ...
Avenpake - Avenpake
→ Ibn Bajja Source: Shogakukan Encyclopedia Nippo...
variable geometry wing
… A swept-back wing with a large sweep angle is a...
Obi cedar - Obisugi
Imo Shochu from Miyazaki. The name of the sake com...
Ordinary chondrite
...Iron meteorites, stony-iron meteorites, and ac...
Economic White Paper
The Cabinet Office submits an annual report on the...
Kircher, Athanasius
Born: 1601/1602.5.2. Gaisa Died November 27, 1680....
Kishimoto Suifu
Senryu (Japanese senryu) writer. His real name wa...
Oviparous - Ransei
This is a pattern of development in animals in wh...
Edition of the Nouvelle Ruby Française - Edition of the Nouvelle Ruby Française
…Founder of a major French publishing house. In 1...
tṛṣṇā (English spelling) trsna
…Even in ancient Buddhist texts, the word “immort...
Kui people - Kui (English spelling)
In Thai, they are called Soai. They are a Mon-Khme...