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Figure 8 racing, a category of auto racing related to the demolition derby; Figure 8 roller coaster, a track design; Figure 8, shape from which compulsory figures in ice skating are derived; Figure 8, a riding figure used in the training of horses; Figure-eight, type of noseband; Figure eight turn, man overboard rescue turn in sailing
Hourglass shape or hourglass figure, the one that resembles an hourglass; nearly symmetric shape wide at its ends and narrow in the middle; some flat shapes may be alternatively compared to the figure eight or hourglass
A figure-eight descender. The figure 8 belay device is a piece of metal (usually an aluminum alloy) in the shape of an 8 with one large end and one small end.
Figure 8 is the fifth studio album by singer-songwriter Elliott Smith, released in the year 2000, [80] an album released by Julia Darling in 1999, [81] and an album released by Outasight in 2011. [82] Ming Hao from the k-pop group Seventeen goes by the name "The8". [83] "8 (circle)" is the eighth song on the album 22, A Million by the American ...
Figure 8 track racing began right after World War II, in the late 1940s.The track may have had an overpass so that the cars did not cross each other's paths. Most historians believe that the first track where drivers crossed paths was the 1/5 mile-long Indianapolis Speedrome.
Figure 8 coasters date back to the late 19th century. Many roller coasters of the time used out-and-back tracks, and the figure 8 layout became a standard design that provided the rider with more turns during the descent. Like many coasters of the time, figure 8 coasters were slow moving, often capping at speeds of 6 miles per hour (9.7 km/h). [2]
The figure-8 can be used for warm-up, encouraging the horse to go forward while working him both directions. It is a fairly simple figure, and may be applied to both beginner riders and young horses. For jumping riders, a simple exercise with fences laid out along a figure-eight can help with bending and quick reflexes.
Figure Eight held TrainAI, a conference held in San Francisco. In 2017, the company launched AI for Everyone at the TrainAI conference. [31] AI For Everyone is a contest run by Figure Eight for non-profit ventures and scientific research that aims to improve society by awarding $1 million in prize money that will go toward projects using AI. [32]