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At the beginning there were two canals: * j8 V# L4 U. LCanal Forth and Clyde was built in 1777, between harbors Grangemouth and Falkirk connecting Glasgow with west cost of Scotland.TVBNOW 含有熱門話題,最新最快電視,軟體,遊戲,電影,動漫及日常生活及興趣交流等資訊。$ ^; R$ e( `2 ~* X- u; B5 D2 |) a
Canal Union between Falkirk and Edinburgh was finished in 1822. Because of geographical difficulties, which created a difference of 79 ft. in elevation, the two canals were connected by 11 locks.公仔箱論壇5 v0 [8 {1 F2 A+ t
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[attach]2627914[/attach] 2 o- D3 Q4 ?9 [; }6 s: L* Wwww2.tvboxnow.comIn 1963,after 150 yrs of existence of this water way with 11 locks the construction of a huge water carousel started. x; ^5 a' y$ B
This extraordinary idea was finished in 2002 and became a symbol of Scotland.This invention saves not only time but also energy.
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This is the only rotational boat transporter in the world. It has two arms and each arm forms a kind of huge tub filled with water. 1 a; H' h/ y. v1 g& [tvb now,tvbnow,bttvbBoats enter the tub, then the tub locks up and the huge arm starts rotating . 0 C H t) v* k$ z, W# o0 G[attach]2627916[/attach] / P2 o0 K0 ^5 D" Ylower canal ) `1 u; j" J% C0 R h7 u8 ITVBNOW 含有熱門話題,最新最快電視,軟體,遊戲,電影,動漫及日常生活及興趣交流等資訊。TVBNOW 含有熱門話題,最新最快電視,軟體,遊戲,電影,動漫及日常生活及興趣交流等資訊。+ u+ q* m0 x9 _4 D9 [7 k' ^7 {
[attach]2627917[/attach] ; G/ D/ E+ U2 c! C1 r' mEntrance to lower canal : c& Q- c4 y: ?, Q( yTVBNOW 含有熱門話題,最新最快電視,軟體,遊戲,電影,動漫及日常生活及興趣交流等資訊。2 W5 B4 G5 b7 R% f
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A Boat is approaching the “tub”9 f- w7 ]3 N: `7 \) A; j% h
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[attach]2627928[/attach] * ~) R2 M' }% Z# _* lClosing the gate, regulation of level of water and“tubs” rotation Takes 15 min. only. . d3 u5 k9 F. Uwww2.tvboxnow.com & K% o! m1 n4 s1 {4 u9 R# {公仔箱論壇[attach]2627929[/attach] x& p, z9 v% i, }: J2 rOne“tub” 78 ft. long with water and boat weights about 300 tons. 公仔箱論壇6 q5 j1 i. ]* r, v5 u5 h5 C3 W8 ?' x
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The“tubs” are filled according the Archimedes’ Law. So the weight of “tubs” are balanced. To open the upper and lower lock and turn the whole system by 180◦they need an engine of 22.5 kW which only use 1.5 kWh [. d$ ~$ N) e' D0 Zwww2.tvboxnow.com2 K7 D4 x$ d- X' t$ z' H' P! ~
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本帖最後由 SweetLemon 於 2013-12-19 10:58 PM 編輯 ; E! ?7 F" @' e* I4 T6 [+ _1 fTVBNOW 含有熱門話題,最新最快電視,軟體,遊戲,電影,動漫及日常生活及興趣交流等資訊。 / w! b8 r% @. M8 ~; s7 w" Y9 z P+ D公仔箱論壇Nice!tvb now,tvbnow,bttvb4 y: I' w: z5 S
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More info about the Falkirk Wheel: 1 G# ~6 j3 o" }, S( V公仔箱論壇http://www.scottishcanals.co.uk/ ... l/the-falkirk-wheel ' S- i- a! S7 T% T/ R7 e8 XTVBNOW 含有熱門話題,最新最快電視,軟體,遊戲,電影,動漫及日常生活及興趣交流等資訊。http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_tBH9SE-Kw8tvb now,tvbnow,bttvb+ ?8 U- H7 @/ U% B3 ]. b
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This is a fascinating canal in Scotland. Especially with a elevation of 79 ft between two canals. The swinging transportation is very genius design to save space.作者: Sweetvia 時間: 2013-12-20 06:19 AM