Gondel — meaning in English

English meaning

• gondola noun A long, narrow boat with a raised prow, traditionally rowed with a single oar, famously used on the canals of Venice.

Senses

Gondel is used for these senses in English:

• gondola An enclosed car attached to a cable mechanically lifted up the side of a mountain; an enclosed ski lift; a cable car.
• nacelle (electrical engineering) The part between the rotor and tower of a wind turbine.

gondola — full definition

1. noun A long, narrow boat with a raised prow, traditionally rowed with a single oar, famously used on the canals of Venice.
2. noun An enclosed cabin or car that carries people up a mountain or ski slope on a cable.
3. noun A freestanding shelving unit used to display goods in a supermarket or shop.

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