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Scotland Canals
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At the beginning there were two canals:
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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.
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9 w8 s9 ]4 c: c# c9 w+ ]tvb now,tvbnow,bttvbIn 1963,after 150 yrs of existence of this water way with 11 locks the construction of a huge water carousel started.
: h' P" f# l! O, r- G公仔箱論壇This extraordinary idea was finished in 2002 and became a symbol of Scotland.This invention saves not only time but also energy. : {1 U+ J- U9 k7 d. Z6 a
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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.
! h4 p( p$ e7 S+ m! Wtvb now,tvbnow,bttvbBoats enter the tub, then the tub locks up and the huge arm starts rotating .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。2 z( O* s, W' D5 K, Y" W+ W ]( @
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+ l7 ?. i8 s3 A+ h8 O3 M+ t) Iwww2.tvboxnow.comEntrance to lower canal
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A Boat is approaching the “tub”www2.tvboxnow.com/ @$ f9 u- }/ o. ~; A$ @% x" `, @
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6 G# m0 z) `4 M0 X' x. J9 q/ j公仔箱論壇Boats in both rotating arms
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Just before “landing”tvb now,tvbnow,bttvb5 @* F3 @/ w5 a4 t0 _. W
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- e7 R* E m1 K7 f* a; q3 Y1 q& Ewww2.tvboxnow.comClosing the gate, regulation of level of water and“tubs” rotation Takes 15 min. only.
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; _7 I8 I: D9 H% wtvb now,tvbnow,bttvbOne“tub” 78 ft. long with water and boat weights about 300 tons.
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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 kWhTVBNOW 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。) F5 ~. ]9 E2 n F) |3 g
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