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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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In 1963,after 150 yrs of existence of this water way with 11 locks the construction of a huge water carousel started.. Y& B) ~" r1 Q4 ~( ^, f& N
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.0 k: ?: y* t9 A/ |2 B
Boats enter the tub, then the tub locks up and the huge arm starts rotating .4 Z% W) i4 d: S8 ]/ r6 _
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Entrance to lower canal X& A% w' X$ a& j8 Y
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Rotation is starting
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9 j# R* K! ~ n1 |7 s. i公仔箱論壇Boats in both rotating arms+ T& U* L' r. u) D. x( t
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Rotation公仔箱論壇/ Z; Q# B9 U8 t( a" Z* t
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I! ]& r/ l0 o' vtvb 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 kWhwww2.tvboxnow.com4 Z7 n4 N# I5 T$ B+ i
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