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本帖最後由 serrurier 於 2013-12-19 07:24 AM 編輯
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At the beginning there were two canals:
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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.
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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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% J) V6 F: W& c- D% H% n& [5.39.217.76This 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.
% ^: v. C8 j, Q: F公仔箱論壇Boats enter the tub, then the tub locks up and the huge arm starts rotating .
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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公仔箱論壇# M6 j- P$ {- }& q. v1 G
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Rotation is starting
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Boats in both rotating arms! L7 v- w2 Y7 c( {0 i# a8 n
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Just before “landing”5.39.217.767 t# [, L3 n' r( m0 Q

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1 H# r0 b! |2 YClosing the gate, regulation of level of water and“tubs” rotation Takes 15 min. only.公仔箱論壇0 }, g- E9 X4 a/ A* n' `
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One“tub” 78 ft. long with water and boat weights about 300 tons.
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/ f& @3 f. s4 y) m: F( l5.39.217.76The“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
好介绍.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。# R/ U7 C4 m- |- Z
在加拿大冇咁先進的運河.
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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
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Nice!
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More info about the Falkirk Wheel:tvb now,tvbnow,bttvb5 M; ?) P! x7 S% Z8 C; p
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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。。。
4 j6 g; O) L& X3 k6 j! ^5.39.217.76Its really magnificent design。。。
thank you for sharing such beautiful picture
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