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本帖最後由 serrurier 於 2013-12-19 07:24 AM 編輯 公仔箱論壇' y2 K% W) W7 k4 i: m; ~

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; H  j5 S+ _/ E7 g3 }8 e$ o" A4 EAt the beginning there were two canals:os.tvboxnow.com3 G; y9 K7 g( L
Canal Forth and Clyde was built in 1777, between harbors Grangemouth and Falkirk connecting Glasgow with west cost of Scotland.
. n$ Y0 G# c0 \: F; n1 @5 \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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# W$ m3 D1 m, T( BIn 1963,after 150 yrs of existence of this water way with 11 locks  the construction of a huge water carousel started.tvb now,tvbnow,bttvb2 ?/ Y- _; {7 s4 j

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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. i  r& W9 H  C- vClosing the gate, regulation of level of water and“tubs” rotation Takes 15 min. only.os.tvboxnow.com& `: P' E: z8 h& F3 A4 L! q8 _- {

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One“tub” 78 ft. long with water and boat weights about 300 tons. 公仔箱論壇' d; g9 x  X3 C  @* c$ V' g" X

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/ m+ y1 Q; K5 Z9 eos.tvboxnow.comThe“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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  • SweetLemon

冷眼旁觀天下事  笑談細看風雲變
好介绍.# i  A3 g% B; i, k' T% d% I  e
在加拿大冇咁先進的運河.
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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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Nice!tvb now,tvbnow,bttvb0 }+ L" |! R9 I: ^3 z- P. A
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More info about 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。。。
. o7 d$ E5 k6 v- M公仔箱論壇Its really magnificent design。。。
thank you for sharing such beautiful picture
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