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本帖最後由 serrurier 於 2013-12-19 07:24 AM 編輯
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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.

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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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There are boats in both “tubs” upper and lower
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Rotation is starting
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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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  • SweetLemon

冷眼旁觀天下事  笑談細看風雲變
好介绍.( F5 e5 \6 `8 ~. ]# o. X* x1 B
在加拿大冇咁先進的運河.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。/ l9 \; V1 b& Q* @/ R" K5 F
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多谢
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  • SweetLemon

本帖最後由 SweetLemon 於 2013-12-19 10:58 PM 編輯
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More info about the Falkirk Wheel:www2.tvboxnow.com) s8 {: O- X: ?
http://www.scottishcanals.co.uk/ ... l/the-falkirk-wheel
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  • SweetLemon

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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.
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  • SweetLemon

哇這也太酷了,有點像是船的摩天輪,又有點像是裝水的電梯~ 
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  • SweetLemon

Where there's a will, there’s a way。。。
$ ]/ L( U% O( o" V% Rwww2.tvboxnow.comIts really magnificent design。。。
thank you for sharing such beautiful picture
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