-type of automated material handling equipment generally used for high volume small parts order picking operations Horizontal carousels are a version of the same equipment used by dry cleaners to store and retrieve clothing; they have racks hanging from them that can be configured to accommodate various size storage bins Vertical Carousels consist of a serious of horizontal trays on a vertical carousel Vertical carousels are frequently used in laboratories and specialty manufacturing operations
A carousel is a large circular machine with seats, often in the shape of animals or cars. People can sit on it and go round and round for fun. = merry-go-round, roundabout