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noun
A tower, containing a long evacuated tube, within which objects can be dropped experimentally.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Topics: engineering, natural-sciences, physical-sciences, physics
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noun
An amusement ride in the form of a tall tower from which riders experience free fall.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
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