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Definition of Gondola
1. Noun. A low flat-bottomed freight car with fixed sides but no roof.
2. Noun. Long narrow flat-bottomed boat propelled by sculling; traditionally used on canals of Venice.
3. Noun. The compartment that is suspended from an airship and that carries personnel and the cargo and the power plant.
Definition of Gondola
1. n. 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. n. An elongated car under a dirigible.
Definition of Gondola
1. a long, narrow boat [n -S]
Medical Definition of Gondola
1. 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. 3. A long platform car, either having no sides or with very low sides, used on railroads. Origin: 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. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998)
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