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At the beginning there were two canals:os.tvboxnow.com) h( ]4 ?4 b+ p* @3 |) l" W/ [0 ?
Canal Forth and Clyde was built in 1777, between harbors Grangemouth and Falkirk connecting Glasgow with west cost of Scotland.os.tvboxnow.com; J3 ^$ h5 |' C* [0 c! ~! }
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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$ h- s: ?. p7 `, J' ?  ]In 1963,after 150 yrs of existence of this water way with 11 locks  the construction of a huge water carousel started.
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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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$ D9 E, A3 j8 ^tvb now,tvbnow,bttvbThis 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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lower canal
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Entrance to lower canal
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A Boat is approaching the “tub”os.tvboxnow.com7 W* \+ o% X/ P  Y9 Z

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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) _4 H) {! l" r: k, f
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1 N* H) A- E8 v; c4 T* R6 ^7 sTVBNOW 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。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. os.tvboxnow.com$ h+ p4 @" w8 q8 c! k1 @

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8 E# O/ Q9 c# u0 x# {os.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
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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。3 z, B' M! O& z0 T/ W+ I- Z4 {7 v- y2 Q
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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 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。* m8 i. P% C5 ?8 o4 y7 }

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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。。。tvb now,tvbnow,bttvb5 b4 ]% j% E) ?# B
Its really magnificent design。。。
thank you for sharing such beautiful picture
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