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Canal Forth and Clyde was built in 1777, between harbors Grangemouth and Falkirk connecting Glasgow with west cost of Scotland.
" u) W9 g- Y/ ktvb now,tvbnow,bttvbCanal 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.www2.tvboxnow.com9 V" Z$ T }- z9 l2 O3 s+ b
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In 1963,after 150 yrs of existence of this water way with 11 locks the construction of a huge water carousel started.
5 Y) W" k1 _% L: y* o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.
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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.
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Entrance to lower canal
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A Boat is approaching the “tub”
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r3 d: _8 G7 l7 L8 gThere are boats in both “tubs” upper and lower
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Rotation is starting
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, d8 N! \- C* z/ j5 Ewww2.tvboxnow.comBoats in both rotating arms
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Closing the gate, regulation of level of water and“tubs” rotation Takes 15 min. only.公仔箱論壇: k% l5 y/ {: A! s; g
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One“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 kWh
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