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8 o' e4 a* M* C) _公仔箱論壇At the beginning there were two canals:2 S8 M h/ E4 U+ \+ g' X! c( r
Canal Forth and Clyde was built in 1777, between harbors Grangemouth and Falkirk connecting Glasgow with west cost of Scotland.
$ x! R9 K& L) ^3 xCanal 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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0 N0 A! x, i! g" I F* ~公仔箱論壇In 1963,after 150 yrs of existence of this water way with 11 locks the construction of a huge water carousel started.公仔箱論壇2 A- B# |1 _% |0 ?# \5 T- e8 H6 _
This extraordinary idea was finished in 2002 and became a symbol of Scotland.This invention saves not only time but also energy. ) `, T; V* }- b, |
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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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9 M& p+ n" z. B" J. S. Y9 _www2.tvboxnow.comA Boat is approaching the “tub”
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" I. o& E% ^" P7 G( B* a* MThere are boats in both “tubs” upper and lower
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Rotation is starting
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/ X: p. U0 C& S! i, P% E公仔箱論壇Boats in both rotating arms
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Rotation
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8 H* t8 d" }8 h% y% ?# x FClosing the gate, regulation of level of water and“tubs” rotation Takes 15 min. only.
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One“tub” 78 ft. long with water and boat weights about 300 tons.
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' [6 U! M8 ]! y, |3 _$ ]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公仔箱論壇- r( _' c9 Y/ r) D
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