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Weight Drop Launch
For Weight Drop Launch we have a term and definition in Roller Coaster.
Weight Drop Launch (Roller Coaster) 
Propulsion system found on some Schwarzkopf shuttle coasters. A large weight is concealed below one of the track support columns forward of the vertical loop. This is dropped down a shaft, and a series of clutches and cables operate a pusher behind the train, which propels the train down the track to a preset speed.
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