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) l7 t* J3 y# {+ J公仔箱論壇At the beginning there were two canals:
) o+ i( [( S( p$ Z% pCanal Forth and Clyde was built in 1777, between harbors Grangemouth and Falkirk connecting Glasgow with west cost of Scotland.+ U$ j" `# [; T, H, A$ Q, ]
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.3 D: d% M+ R% A& ?
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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.
1 H( ?4 ]" l& _) ktvb now,tvbnow,bttvbThis extraordinary idea was finished in 2002 and became a symbol of Scotland.This invention saves not only time but also energy. ' m9 Z+ J6 c8 i
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! y5 v& x+ ]- J# g9 QThis 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
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Rotation is starting
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Boats in both rotating arms
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Rotation
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Just before “landing”公仔箱論壇, s7 _& |+ R- L- _6 X1 x! b x
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Closing the gate, regulation of level of water and“tubs” rotation Takes 15 min. only.tvb now,tvbnow,bttvb) B: B5 [. O) j: g. Z, P
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One“tub” 78 ft. long with water and boat weights about 300 tons. 2 H3 F1 R7 j* ~2 d! _) M9 [% t, J
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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,bttvb8 @- O x8 T, l, p0 S1 n+ I3 R
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