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Definition of Gondolas

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 Gondolas from wikipedia

- (these can be seen on gondolas as late as the mid-1950s, in the film Summertime (1955)). While in previous centuries gondolas could be many different...
- of metal. Track ballast gondolas carry ballast. These gondolas are side tipping. Wikimedia Commons has media related to Gondola cars. Corf Decauville wagon...
- Resort in Colorado. Open-air gondolas can also come in a style similar to that of pulse gondolas, like the Village Gondola at Panorama Ski Resort, British...
- displays. Gondolas placed end-to-end can form rows of shelving, while stand-alone gondolas tend to be used for special themed displays. A gondola placed...
- 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...
- from French l'affût, gun carriage). Gondolas were either used to house a gunner or a bombardier. Examples of gondolas on World War II military aircraft:...
- set up and performed in Mediterranean Harbor. "Venetian Gondolas". Tokyo Disney Resort. Retrieved 24 July 2013. Venetian Gondolas at Tokyo DisneySea...
- 52830351284183 Quicksilver Gondola is a gondola located in Park City, Utah. Constructed by Doppelmayr in 2015, the gondola carries eight people per cabin...
- mountain railway. There she meets her colleague Nino. Every half hour the gondolas cross between the mountain and the valley, and a playful romance gradually...
- Freddy Elías Góndola Smith, known as El Tanque (born 18 September 1995) is a Panamanian professional footballer who plays as a forward for Kazakhstan...