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Several terms are used in packaging and operation of toys and many have implications in physics.


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Explanation

Name Explanation
Adjustable Steering When the front wheels of a toy car can turn and do not have to go in a straight line. This makes a toy more versatile.
Blister Packaging When a toy is packaged in a plastic mold or "blister" with a hole to hang the toy on a hook.
Bubble Packaging A plastic packaging for a toy that means it has to be placed on a shelf.
Bump-n-Go When a toy will bounce back and change direction when it hits into an object.
Display Box Boxes where unpackaged toys are placed. They protect the toys, while allowing them to be seen to shoppers.
Free Wheel Cars Toy cars that are not powered by any force. In physics all forces acting on the car is thought to be equal.
Friction Powered Cars Toy cars that need to be pulled forwards to develop friction which can then move the vehicle.
Full Function Remote control toy car that can be fully controlled.
Infrared Control Cars Cars where the control must be placed towards the desired direction of movement.
Liquid Crystal Display Screen on a toy showing writing and pictures.
Low Rider Car Car that is close to the ground.
Megahertz Radio frequency used by radio control toys.
Pull Back Motor Pulls toy car if pulled back.
Sleeping Eye Eye that will close if a doll is is placed on its back.
Spring Suspension Wheels Toy car wheels that will spring out if pushed in.
Try Me Box Packaging whereby the toy can be tried before being opened, such as may be used for a talking teddy bear.
Window Box A cardboard box used for toy packaging with a transparent plastic sheet that acts a window to view the toy.
Wind Up Spinning a handle of a toy to create kinetic energy to power the toy.
Workable Steering When the steering wheel of a toy car moves the front wheels.


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1. http://www.toywonders.net/glossary.htm



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