gon·do·la /ˈgɑndələ ||, gɑnˈdo-/
狹長小船,兩頭尖的平底船,無蓋貨車
Gon·do·la n.
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.]
4. Aëronautics An elongated car under a dirigible.
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gondola
n 1: a low flat-bottomed freight car with fixed sides but no roof
[syn: gondola car]
2: long narrow flat-bottomed boat propelled by sculling;
traditionally used on canals of Venice
3: car suspended from an airship and carrying personnel and
cargo and power plant [syn: car]