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The walk extension to the sea is normally called pier if ships or boats are parked around it, I believe. However, some of these places doesn't have ships or boats parked. Instead, they have restaurants, mary-go-around, roller-coaster, and the big wheel thing(what is this called?) that tourists, kids and families go for fun. People also fish at the extension. Are these places still called piers or do they have a different name?
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[nq:1]The walk extension to the sea is normally called pier if ships or boatsare parked around it, I believe. However, ... for fun.
- [nq:1]The walk extension to the sea is normally called pier if ships or boatsare parked around it, I believe.
- However, ...
- for fun.
- People also fish at the extension.
- [/nq] A pier is any structure built out from the land into the sea.
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[nq:1]The walk extension to the sea is normally called pier if ships or boatsare parked around it, I believe. However, ... for fun. People also fish at the extension. Are these places stillcalled piers or do they have a different name?[/nq]
A pier is any structure built out from the land into the sea. Piers are built for a variety of purposes, some wholly recreational (e.g. the 19th century p
A pier is any structure built out from the land into the sea. Piers are built for a variety of purposes, some wholly recreational (e.g. the 19th century p
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[nq:1]the big wheel thing(what is this called?) that tourists, kids and families go for fun.[/nq]
That would be a Ferris wheel.
Sebastian.
That would be a Ferris wheel.
Sebastian.
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[nq:2]the big wheel thing(what is this called?)[/nq]
[nq:1]That would be a Ferris wheel.[/nq]
What's wrong with "big wheel"?
kt. -- .sig is in the post
[nq:1]That would be a Ferris wheel.[/nq]
What's wrong with "big wheel"?
kt. -- .sig is in the post
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[nq:1]The walk extension to the sea is normally called pier if ships or boats are parked around it, I believe. However, some of these places doesn't have ships or boats parked. Instead, they have restaurants, mary-go-around, roller-coaster, and the big wheel thing(what is this called?)[/nq]
Ferris wheel, you probably mean. And merry-go-round (you MIMIM?), not 'mary-go-round'.
[nq:1]that t
Ferris wheel, you probably mean. And merry-go-round (you MIMIM?), not 'mary-go-round'.
[nq:1]that t
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[nq:2] That would be a Ferris wheel.[/nq]
[nq:1]What's wrong with "big wheel"?[/nq]
Nothing.
Adrian
[nq:1]What's wrong with "big wheel"?[/nq]
Nothing.
Adrian
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[nq:2] That would be a Ferris wheel.[/nq]
[nq:1]What's wrong with "big wheel"?[/nq]
A "Big Wheel" was a vehicle for young children that was popular in the early 'Seventies. Something like a plastic recumbent tricycle.
[nq:1]What's wrong with "big wheel"?[/nq]
A "Big Wheel" was a vehicle for young children that was popular in the early 'Seventies. Something like a plastic recumbent tricycle.
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[nq:2] What's wrong with "big wheel"?[/nq]
[nq:1]A "Big Wheel" was a vehicle for young children that was popular in the early 'Seventies. Something like a plastic recumbent tricycle.[/nq]
Sounds good - did the child sit inside the wheel whilst it revolved around him?
I've been going to the fair since the 70's and it's always been a big wheel to me!
kt.
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[nq:1]A "Big Wheel" was a vehicle for young children that was popular in the early 'Seventies. Something like a plastic recumbent tricycle.[/nq]
Sounds good - did the child sit inside the wheel whilst it revolved around him?
I've been going to the fair since the 70's and it's always been a big wheel to me!
kt.
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[nq:1] A pier is any structure built out from the land into the sea.[/nq]
I respectfully disagree. The surfface of a pier is fixed. A dock is not a pier. A dock has a surfface which floats and therefore rises and falls with the tide. A dock is also a structure built from the land into the sea. Additionaly a "breakwater" is not a pier. A Warf is I believe a Pier which is intended for the loadi
I respectfully disagree. The surfface of a pier is fixed. A dock is not a pier. A dock has a surfface which floats and therefore rises and falls with the tide. A dock is also a structure built from the land into the sea. Additionaly a "breakwater" is not a pier. A Warf is I believe a Pier which is intended for the loadi
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[nq:1]The surfface of a pier is fixed. A dock is not a pier. A dock has a surfface which floats and therefore rises and falls with the tide. Adock is also a structure built from the land into the sea.[/nq]
Usage does not support this. 1. In Britain, most docks are enclosures (shut off from varying tidewater by dock gates.) 2. In Northern N.America, dock most commonly means a small pier for ro
Usage does not support this. 1. In Britain, most docks are enclosures (shut off from varying tidewater by dock gates.) 2. In Northern N.America, dock most commonly means a small pier for ro
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[nq:2] A pier is any structure built out from the land into the sea.[/nq]
[nq:1]I respectfully disagree. The surfface of a pier is fixed. A dock is not a pier. A dock has a surfface which floats and therefore rises and falls with the tide. A dock is also a structure built from the land into the sea.[/nq]
To me, a dock is a basin enclosed by floodgates, and is therefore isolated from the r
[nq:1]I respectfully disagree. The surfface of a pier is fixed. A dock is not a pier. A dock has a surfface which floats and therefore rises and falls with the tide. A dock is also a structure built from the land into the sea.[/nq]
To me, a dock is a basin enclosed by floodgates, and is therefore isolated from the r
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