the canals of venice
71vaporetti — n. motorboat used as public transportation along the canals in Venice (Italy) …
72vaporetto — n. motorboat used as public transportation along the canals in Venice (Italy) …
73vaporettos — n. motorboat used as public transportation along the canals in Venice (Italy) …
74water bus — n. small ship or boat that serves as a shuttle to transport passengers; vaporetto, motorboat used as public transportation along the canals in Venice (Italy) …
75vaporetto — [vä΄pō̂ ret′tō̂; ] E [ vap΄ə ret′ō] n. pl. vaporetti or Eng. vaporettos [vä΄pō̂ ret′tē] [It, dim. of vapore, steamboat < Fr vapeur, short for bateau à vapeur, calque of E STEAMBOAT] a large motorboat used for public transportation on the… …
76Canal — Canals are artificial channels for water. There are two types of canals: water conveyance canals, which are used for the conveyance and delivery of water, and waterways, which are navigable transportation canals used for passage of goods and… …
77MOSE Project — The MOSE Project (acronym for Modulo Sperimentale Elettromeccanico in English, Experimental Electromechanical Module) is a project intended to protect the city of Venice, Italy. Is an integrated defence system consisting of rows of mobile gates… …
78Grand Union Canal — The Grand Union Canal in England is part of the British canal system. Its main line connects London and Birmingham, stretching for 220 km (137 miles) with 166 locks. [ [http://www.canaljunction.com/canal/grand union.htm Canal Junction: The Grand… …
79Heirs of Alexandria series — The Heirs of Alexandria is an alternate history/historical fantasy series set primarily in the Republic of Venice in the 1530s. The books were written by three authors, Mercedes Lackey, Eric Flint and Dave Freer. The books combined elements from… …
80Musica a Palazzo — The ensemble of classic musicians that founded Musica a Palazzo Musica a Palazzo is a cultural association of classical musicians who, since 2005, have produced opera performances staged in the Palazzo Barbarigo Minotto, a Venetian Gothic palace… …
