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At the beginning there were two canals:
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! T7 v; L6 y7 E) D$ P! n& Gtvb now,tvbnow,bttvbCanal 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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+ L' P. A' _: o; kIn 1963,after 150 yrs of existence of this water way with 11 locks the construction of a huge water carousel started.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。- }) p' l$ }8 @; H
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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A Boat is approaching the “tub”5.39.217.76) J( I8 ?2 F g) V( V. |6 b. O$ k
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) `* ]" g8 `% L& G公仔箱論壇There are boats in both “tubs” upper and lower
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Boats in both rotating armstvb now,tvbnow,bttvb$ }; m6 `7 u6 A) Y/ G
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Just before “landing”
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Closing the gate, regulation of level of water and“tubs” rotation Takes 15 min. only.公仔箱論壇% v9 Y% ?# E! y% }
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One“tub” 78 ft. long with water and boat weights about 300 tons.
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The“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 kWhtvb now,tvbnow,bttvb1 h/ {) h8 Y$ Q
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