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has gloss | eng: The Great Wheel was built for the Empire of India Exhibition at Earls Court, London, UK. Construction began in March 1894 and it opened to the public on July 17, 1895. Modelled on the original Chicago Ferris Wheel, it was tall and was the first of over 200 Ferris wheels built by Australian engineers Adam Gaddelin and Gareth Watson. It stayed in service until 1906, by which time its 40 cars (each with a capacity of 40 persons) had carried over 2.5 million passengers, and was demolished in 1907. |
lexicalization | eng: Great Wheel |
instance of | (noun) a vertical rotating mechanism consisting of a large wheel with suspended seats that remain upright as the wheel rotates; provides a ride at an amusement park Ferris wheel |
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