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Definition of Gondola

Gondola
Gondola Gon"do*la, n. (A["e]ronautics) An elongated car under a dirigible.
Gondola
Gondola Gon"do*la, n. [It., dim. of gonda a gondola; cf. LL. gandeia a kind of boat, Gr. ? a drinking vessel; said to be a Persian word; cf. F. gondole gondola, cup.] 1. A long, narrow boat with a high prow and stern, used in the canals of Venice. A gondola is usually propelled by one or two oarsmen who stand facing the prow, or by poling. A gondola for passengers has a small open cabin amidships, for their protection against the sun or rain. A sumptuary law of Venice required that gondolas should be painted black, and they are customarily so painted now. 2. A flat-bottomed boat for freight. [U. S.] 3. A long platform car, either having no sides or with very low sides, used on railroads. [U. S.]

Meaning of Gondola from wikipedia

- The gondola (English: /ˈɡɒndələ/, Italian: [ˈɡondola]; Venetian: góndoła, Venetian: [ˈɡoŋdoɰa]) is a traditional, flat-bottomed Venetian rowing boat, well...
- Gulmarg Gondola in Gulmarg, Jammu and Kashmir,is the second longest and second highest cable car in the world. Higher lines include the Mi Teleférico...
- A gondola lift is a means of cable transport and type of aerial lift which is supported and propelled by cables from above. It consists of a loop of steel...
- refer to: Gondola, Mozambique, the prin****l town of Gondola District, Mozambique Gondola Point, a community in New Brunswick, Canada Gondola Ridge, Antarctica...
- A gondola (usually pronounced /ɡɒnˈdoʊlə/ in this context) is a freestanding fixture used by retailers to display merchandise. Gondolas typically consist...
- In North American railroad terminology, a gondola car or gondola is typically an open-topped railroad car used for transporting loose bulk materials, although...
- Gondola is a 2023 feature film directed by Veit Helmer. After the death of her father, young Iva returns to a small village in a valley in the Georgian...
- Freddy Elías Góndola Smith, known as El Tanque (born 18 September 1995) is a Panamanian professional footballer who plays as a forward for Kazakhstan...
- The Peak 2 Peak Gondola is a tricable gondola lift at Whistler Blackcomb Resort in Whistler, British Columbia, linking Whistler Mountain's Roundhouse...
- This article is a List of gondola lifts around the world. A gondola lift has cabins suspended from a continuously circulating cable whereas aerial trams...