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本帖最後由 serrurier 於 2013-12-19 07:24 AM 編輯
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5 [# e* l* }; Q5 G. O- a& L! ~2 _At the beginning there were two canals: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。8 `  [% I  C% |  N% x' G
Canal Forth and Clyde was built in 1777, between harbors Grangemouth and Falkirk connecting Glasgow with west cost of Scotland.
* |# R8 E4 r; V, d7 a9 lwww3.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.
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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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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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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 arms
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) }( `: t' D4 c% c( M: Uwww3.tvboxnow.comClosing the gate, regulation of level of water and“tubs” rotation Takes 15 min. only.tvb now,tvbnow,bttvb0 E+ U# J0 e$ U1 A8 u6 H" u. N* a

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One“tub” 78 ft. long with water and boat weights about 300 tons. 2 X( i  Q# h' M* G
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7 ~5 [; V8 l2 b/ KThe“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.0 E: s  j+ v0 j( A1 d. L
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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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。。。
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thank you for sharing such beautiful picture
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