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本帖最後由 serrurier 於 2013-12-19 07:24 AM 編輯
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9 b2 f" D& S) }. m% c8 q+ ]' y4 F+ \At the beginning there were two canals:7 T  e+ d3 y( y' \# x1 ?& C
Canal Forth and Clyde was built in 1777, between harbors Grangemouth and Falkirk connecting Glasgow with west cost of Scotland.
( @4 g# Q1 ~4 S' r* Cos.tvboxnow.comCanal 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.os.tvboxnow.com* V4 K' r; P, [8 p% `

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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: W, @5 |/ @* h* G6 o4 [os.tvboxnow.comThis 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.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。) ]; f* g% K8 B/ R4 t$ E
Boats enter the tub, then the tub locks up and the huge arm starts rotating .

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lower canal
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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 arms2 M4 l  e% {# @9 y2 z% n0 V& x

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Closing the gate, regulation of level of water and“tubs” rotation Takes 15 min. only.os.tvboxnow.com) u! W! b9 m/ J2 @/ S
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One“tub” 78 ft. long with water and boat weights about 300 tons.
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  • SweetLemon

冷眼旁觀天下事  笑談細看風雲變
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大開眼界
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  • SweetLemon

本帖最後由 SweetLemon 於 2013-12-19 10:58 PM 編輯
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  j4 x$ @" Z, ^5 j. i1 F公仔箱論壇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。。。
6 M! I' W* j- M$ j' _, \. c4 d5 ZIts really magnificent design。。。
thank you for sharing such beautiful picture
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