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本帖最後由 serrurier 於 2013-12-19 07:24 AM 編輯 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。: `$ ^/ ?# z4 |1 p" o: J& q
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! h. h( t! ?6 U/ T8 a' |3 PAt the beginning there were two canals:) g6 f8 j1 l3 P6 X4 {
Canal Forth and Clyde was built in 1777, between harbors Grangemouth and Falkirk connecting Glasgow with west cost of Scotland.
: b" M  ]$ S4 r( |公仔箱論壇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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4 R0 Z) r" @; ?3 jIn 1963,after 150 yrs of existence of this water way with 11 locks  the construction of a huge water carousel started.9 o0 [; ~, l8 Z* n2 r

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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7 B4 A; K/ a  O: _. l  F- R; ios.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.
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Entrance to lower canaltvb now,tvbnow,bttvb% f9 C. [; i' Z( k" ?

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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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Boats in both rotating arms公仔箱論壇8 H$ p/ n1 V& |+ I2 o5 i( Y. R
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Just before “landing”公仔箱論壇/ r5 H; _5 _* m( X* b

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Closing 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. ( C, o" a( j2 k% q# r9 k
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  • SweetLemon

冷眼旁觀天下事  笑談細看風雲變
好介绍.9 F3 r1 `" f7 l  h3 \
在加拿大冇咁先進的運河.
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  • SweetLemon

本帖最後由 SweetLemon 於 2013-12-19 10:58 PM 編輯 " g* w* b8 [! d1 v* n+ \: q$ I
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  D5 G; a* i" Z2 U% j9 ~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。。。4 x% w( }8 `0 Z
Its really magnificent design。。。
thank you for sharing such beautiful picture
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