The gondola (English: /ˈɡɒndələ/, Italian:[ˈɡondola]; Venetian: góndoła, Venetian:[ˈɡoŋdoɰa]) is a traditional, flat-bottomedVenetianrowingboat, 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. (Full article...)
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Image 1Interior view of a high-speed bullet train, manufactured in China (from Rail transport)
Image 2Customized motorcycle to maximize load capacity. Mobility is important for motorcycles, which are primarily used for transporting light cargo in urban areas. (from Transport)
Image 3An ambulance from World War I (from Transport)
Image 16A cast iron fishbelly edge rail manufactured by Outram at the Butterley Company for the Cromford and High Peak Railway in 1831; these are smooth edge rails for wheels with flanges. (from Rail transport)
Image 17Lilienthal in mid-flight, Berlin c. 1895 (from Aviation)
Image 180-Series Shinkansen, introduced in 1964, triggered the intercity train travel boom. (from Rail transport)
Image 19First powered and controlled flight by the Wright brothers, December 17, 1903 (from Aviation)
Image 35German soldiers in a railway car on the way to the front in August 1914. The message on the car reads Von München über Metz nach Paris ("From Munich via Metz to Paris"). (from Rail transport)
Image 54Bardon Hill box in England (seen here in 2009) is a Midland Railway box dating from 1899, although the original mechanical lever frame has been replaced by electrical switches. (from Rail transport)
Image 58The Great North Road near High gate on the approach to London before turnpiking. The highway was deeply rutted and spread onto adjoining land. (from Road transport)
Image 67According to Eurostat and the European Railway Agency, the fatality risk for passengers and occupants on European railways is 28 times lower when compared with car usage (based on data by EU-27 member nations, 2008–2010). (from Rail transport)
Image 68European rail subsidies in euros per passenger-km for 2008 (from Rail transport)
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