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gondolas
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a long, narrow boat used for transportation in Venice
- Sunset is a particularly magical time for a gondola ride in Venice.
- Tourists often take gondola rides to explore the picturesque waterways of Venice.
- The gondola passed under numerous bridges during our journey.
- Gondolas are a popular mode of transportation for locals and visitors alike in Venice.
- The gondola's sleek design allows it to navigate narrow canals effortlessly.
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an open freight car with a flat bottom and fixed sides, designed for transporting goods by rail
- The railway company loaded the coal onto the gondola for transport.
- The gondola rattled along the tracks carrying lumber to the construction site.
- They loaded the harvested crops onto the gondola for shipment.
- The empty gondola clanked loudly as it passed by.
- Workers unloaded the steel beams from the gondola at the factory.
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the compartment suspended from an airship that carries crew, cargo, or equipment such as the engine or controls
- The crew monitored flight instruments from the gondola.
- The gondola's design allowed the pilots to communicate directly with ground stations.
- Early zeppelins featured open gondolas exposed to the wind.
- Engineers reinforced the gondola to support heavier engines.
- Photographs from the gondola captured the landscape below.
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