a term used to describe the variously-shaped external pods on an airship that house engines or control stations The earliest airships had open-top, boat-shaped structures holding engines and crew Later, these structures were enclosed, giving rise to the terms "control car" and "engine car" or simply "car "
A gondola is a long narrow boat that is used especially in Venice. It has a flat bottom and curves upwards at both ends. A person stands at one end of the boat and uses a long pole to move and steer it
A gondola for passengers has a small open cabin amidships, for their protection against the sun or rain
A railcar with a flat platform and sides three to five feet high, used for top loading long, heavy items
The hanging cart in which a glass-cleaning worker stands to clean exterior glass
The part of an airship which houses the pilot, crew, fuel and engine etc and hangs down beneath the envelope Also known as the "car" Press 'Back' to return