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Gondola (other)
A gondola is a traditional Venetian rowing boat, best known today for transporting tourists. Gondola may also refer to: Places * Gondola, Mozambique, the principal town of Gondola District, Mozambique * Gondola Point, a community in New Brunswick, Canada * Gondola Ridge, Antarctica Transport Compartments or platforms * Gondola (airplane), a compartment on the underside of a powered fixed-wing aircraft * Gondola (airship), an external equipment or passenger compartment attached to a powered blimp or dirigible * Gondola (balloon), a payload basket or capsule suspended beneath an unpowered hot air or gas balloon * Gondola (Ferris wheel), a passenger car or cabin or capsule attached to the rim of the wheel * Gondola, a capsule in which a test subject is situated at the end of the rotating arm of a human centrifuge * Gondola lift, or cable car, a type of aerial lift **Gondola, used to carry passengers in various types of aerial lift ** Bicable gondola lift ** Tricable gondo ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Gondola
The gondola (, ; vec, góndoła ) 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 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Falkirk Wheel
The Falkirk Wheel is a rotating boat lift in Tamfourhill, Falkirk, in central Scotland, connecting the Forth and Clyde Canal with the Union Canal. It reconnects the two canals for the first time since the 1930s. It opened in 2002 as part of the Millennium Link project. The plan to regenerate central Scotland's canals and reconnect Glasgow with Edinburgh was led by British Waterways with support and funding from seven local authorities, the Scottish Enterprise Network, the European Regional Development Fund, and the Millennium Commission. Planners decided early on to create a dramatic 21st-century landmark structure to reconnect the canals, instead of simply recreating the historic lock flight. The wheel raises boats by , but the Union Canal is still higher than the aqueduct which meets the wheel. Boats must also pass through a pair of locks between the top of the wheel and the Union Canal. The Falkirk Wheel is the only rotating boat lift of its kind in the world, and ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
List Of Gondola Lifts
This article is a List of gondola lifts around the world. A gondola lift has cabins suspended from a continuously circulating cable whereas aerial trams simply shuttle back and forth on cables. (Both are cable cars, and both are aerial lifts which also includes chairlifts.) For aerial tramways, see the List of aerial tramways. For funitels, see the Funitel article. (Note: this list should not contain aerial tramways or chairlifts.) Africa Algeria * 5 Cableways in Algiers the capital. * The Constantine Cable Car, linking the two parts of Constantine. * Oran Cableway, Oran. * Annaba Cableway, Annaba. * Skikda Cableway, Skikda. * Telemcen Cableway, Telemcen. South Africa * Hartbeespoort, North West - Gondola above Hartebeespoort Dam - Hartbeespoort Aerial Cableway * Gondola in the National Zoological Gardens of South Africa, Pretoria Egypt *Ain Sokhna-Gondola above El Sokhna Asia Mainland China * Access to mountain tops of Zhangjiajie National Forest Park in Hunan * Ac ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Gundalow
A gundalow (also known in period accounts as a "gondola") is a type of flat-bottomed sailing barge once common in Maine and New Hampshire rivers. It first appeared in the mid-1600s, reached maturity of design in the 1700 and 1800s, and lingered into the early 1900s before nearly vanishing as a commercial watercraft. Characteristics A form of sailing barge similar to a scow, gundalows characteristically employed tidal currents for propulsion, but shipped a single lateen sail brailed to a heavy yard to harness winds. The yard was attached to a stump mast and heavily counterweighted, pivoting down while still under sail to shoot under bridges while maintaining the boat's way. Up to long, gundalows were fitted with a pivoting leeboard in lieu of a fixed keel, giving them an exceptionally shallow draft and allowing them to "take the hard" (settle into sand, ledge, or mudflats) both for loading and unloading cargoes and maintenance. Cargoes Common cargoes were bricks, timber, cattl ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Gondolier (other)
A gondolier is a Venetian boatman who propels a gondola. Gondolier may also refer to: * "Gondolier" (song), a popular 1957 song by Dalida * ''Gondolier'' (album), a 1958 album by Dalida See also * '' The Gondoliers'', an 1891 opera by Gilbert and Sullivan {{disambiguation ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1891 Gondola
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House Of Gondola
A house is a single-unit residential building. It may range in complexity from a rudimentary hut to a complex structure of wood, masonry, concrete or other material, outfitted with plumbing, electrical, and heating, ventilation, and air conditioning systems.Schoenauer, Norbert (2000). ''6,000 Years of Housing'' (rev. ed.) (New York: W.W. Norton & Company). Houses use a range of different roofing systems to keep precipitation such as rain from getting into the dwelling space. Houses may have doors or locks to secure the dwelling space and protect its inhabitants and contents from burglars or other trespassers. Most conventional modern houses in Western cultures will contain one or more bedrooms and bathrooms, a kitchen or cooking area, and a living room. A house may have a separate dining room, or the eating area may be integrated into another room. Some large houses in North America have a recreation room. In traditional agriculture-oriented societies, domestic animals such ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Gondola No Uta
is a 1915 romantic balladDamian Cox and Michael Levine, "Looking for Meaning in All the Wrong Places: ''Ikiru'' (''To Live'')," ''Thinking Through Film: Doing Philosophy, Watching Movies'', Wiley-Blackwell, 2011. that was popular in Taishō period Japan. Lyrics were written by Isamu Yoshii, melody by Shinpei Nakayama. The lyrics of the song are presented as the advice of an experienced individual to younger souls regarding the fleeting nature of youth and the caution against missing the opportunities of youth when they are available and before they have passed with growing age. Lyrics Lyrics in Kanji and Hiragana: いのち短し恋せよ少女 朱き唇褪せぬ間に 熱き血潮の冷えぬ間に 明日の月日のないものを いのち短し恋せよ少女 いざ手をとりて彼の舟に いざ燃ゆる頬を君が頬に ここには誰れも来ぬものを いのち短し恋せよ少女 波に漂う舟の様に 君が柔手を我が肩に ここには人目も� ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Gondola Group
Gondola Group was a chain restaurant operator in the United Kingdom and Ireland. It operated several casual dining brands: *Byron Hamburgers, sold to Hutton Collins for £100 million in October 2013. *Kettners, champagne bar and restaurant (one site in London), sold in 2013/2014. *PizzaExpress, sold to the China based private equity firm Hony Capital in July 2014 for £900 million ($1.54 billion). * ASK Italian and Zizzi, Italian food. Sold to Bridgepoint Capital Bridgepoint Group plc is a British private investment company listed on the London Stock Exchange and is a constituent of the FTSE 250 Index. History Bridgepoint was founded as NatWest Equity Partners, a private equity firm part of NatWest. Th ... in February 2015 for £250 million. [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Gondola (magazine)
The gondola (, ; vec, góndoła ) 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 tho ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Gondola (retail)
A gondola (usually pronounced in this context) is a freestanding fixture used by retailers to display merchandise. Gondolas typically consist of a flat base and a vertical component featuring notches, pegboards, or slatwalls. The vertical piece can be fitted with shelves, hooks, or other displays. Gondolas placed end-to-end can form rows of shelving, while stand-alone gondolas tend to be used for special themed displays. A gondola placed perpendicular to the end of a row of other gondolas can be used as an endcap. In Europe, ''gondola'' normally refers to double-sided shop shelving. In clothing stores, merchandising is carried out using 3-specialized shelving for clothing, and makes it possible to highlight specific products to increase the average basket at the checkout. See also *Visual merchandising *Endcap In retail marketing, an endcap or end cap is a display for a product placed at the end of an aisle. It is perceived to give a brand a competitive advantage. It is often ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Gondola (rail)
In US railroad terminology, a gondola is an open-topped rail vehicle used for transporting loose bulk materials. Because of their low side walls, gondolas are also suitable for the carriage of such high-density cargos as steel plates or coils, or of bulky items such as prefabricated sections of rail track. Gondolas are distinct from hopper cars in that they do not have doors on their floor to empty cargo. In Australia these wagons are called '' open wagons''. History The first gondola cars in North America were developed in the 1830s, and used primarily to carry coal. Early gondolas were little more than flatcars with wooden sides added, and were typically small – or less in length, and or less in weight. These cars were not widely used at first, as they could only be unloaded by workers shoveling out their cargo by hand, a slow and labor-intensive process. A solution for this problem was developed around the 1860s with the drop-bottom gondola, which had hatches inst ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
