gondolaˈgɒn dl ə or, esp. for 1 , gɒnˈdoʊ lə
gondola (n)
English Definitions:
gondola car, gondola (noun)
a low flat-bottomed freight car with fixed sides but no roof
gondola (noun)
long narrow flat-bottomed boat propelled by sculling; traditionally used on canals of Venice
car, gondola (noun)
the compartment that is suspended from an airship and that carries personnel and the cargo and the power plant
gondola (Noun)
A small long, narrow boat with a high prow and stern, propelled with a single oar, especially in Venice.
gondola (Noun)
A hanging platform or car for transporting people or cargo
gondola (Noun)
A type of open railway car with low sides, used to carry heavy freight such as crushed rock or steel.
gondola (Noun)
A free-standing shelving unit in a supermarket.
Gondola
The gondola is a traditional, flat-bottomed Venetian rowing boat, well suited to the conditions of the Venetian lagoon. For centuries gondolas were the chief means of transportation and most common watercraft within Venice. In modern times the iconic boats still have a role in public transport in the city, serving as traghetti over the Grand Canal. They are also used in special regattas held amongst gondoliers. The gondola is propelled like punting, except an oar is used instead of a pole. Their primary role today, however, is to carry tourists on rides at fixed rates.
Gondola
The gondola (English: , Italian: [ˈɡondola]; Venetian: góndoła [ˈɡoŋdoɰa]) is a traditional, flat-bottomed Venetian rowing boat, well suited to the conditions of the Venetian lagoon. It is typically propelled by a gondolier, who uses a rowing oar, which is not fastened to the hull, in a sculling manner and also acts as the rudder. The uniqueness of the gondola includes its being asymmetrical along the length making the single-oar propulsion more efficient. For centuries, the gondola was a major means of transportation and the most common watercraft within Venice. In modern times, the boats still do have a role in public transport in the city, serving as traghetti (small ferries) over the Grand Canal operated by two oarsmen.Various types of gondola boats are also used in special regattas (rowing races) held amongst gondoliers. Their primary role today, however, is to carry tourists on rides at fixed rates. There are approximately 400 licensed gondoliers in Venice and a similar number of boats, down from the thousands that travelled the canals centuries ago. However, they are now elegantly crafted, instead of the various types of shabby homemade boats of the distant past.
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