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Scotland Canals公仔箱論壇( [7 K7 G4 {' w1 A) K
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At the beginning there were two canals:7 q, k$ M O$ L( g9 K' ~( U& h
Canal Forth and Clyde was built in 1777, between harbors Grangemouth and Falkirk connecting Glasgow with west cost of Scotland.tvb now,tvbnow,bttvb. W) t3 b# y) u5 ?; [
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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In 1963,after 150 yrs of existence of this water way with 11 locks the construction of a huge water carousel started.5.39.217.76! {4 W- j+ |( \5 m" {1 u' v3 B0 I
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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* O0 c4 q/ w/ d) {2 u; @1 f5.39.217.76This 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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There are boats in both “tubs” upper and lower& e5 N; Z, d* W, D
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; C& h+ @9 u/ L- B U5 xRotation is startingTVBNOW 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。& `% j5 n* T: {( m
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Boats in both rotating arms公仔箱論壇! }& _9 ?9 |/ s2 G% h' M& a
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( H- P) G h2 j$ D公仔箱論壇Just before “landing”
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8 g4 O$ ~2 ^' ~+ g6 G2 ]( U- y( w公仔箱論壇Closing the gate, regulation of level of water and“tubs” rotation Takes 15 min. only.' |) O" w, L5 c' F8 _
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One“tub” 78 ft. long with water and boat weights about 300 tons.
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# A! f# e) B: y; jThe“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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