1. (

• gondola_car ,
• gondola ,

) a low flat-bottomed freight car with fixed sides but no roof ;

2. (

• gondola ,

) long narrow flat-bottomed boat propelled by sculling; traditionally used on canals of Venice ;

3. (

• car ,
• gondola ,

) the compartment that is suspended from an airship and that carries personnel and the cargo and the power plant ;