Ferris wheel

== English == === Etymology === Named after designer and constructor George Washington Gale Ferris Jr. (1859–1896) who built the first such wheel. === Pronunciation === (Received Pronunciation) IPA(key): /ˈfɛɹɪs ʍiːl/, /ˈfɛɹɪs wiːl/ (General American) IPA(key): /ˈfɛɹɪs ʍil/, /ˈfɛɹɪs wil/ === Noun === Ferris wheel (plural Ferris wheels) An amusement ride, consisting of an upright rotating wheel having seats that remain in a horizontal position as the wheel revolves. Synonyms: (British) big wheel, observation wheel ==== Translations ==== === Further reading === Ferris wheel on Wikipedia.Wikipedia Chicago Ferris Wheel (1893) on Wikipedia.Wikipedia