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本帖最後由 serrurier 於 2013-12-19 07:24 AM 編輯 5.39.217.76: G0 y5 {( e5 G2 b

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  J; S+ p! E* h9 ]/ stvb now,tvbnow,bttvbAt the beginning there were two canals:
" c; @) n- C+ x& ~, ?+ k5.39.217.76Canal Forth and Clyde was built in 1777, between harbors Grangemouth and Falkirk connecting Glasgow with west cost of Scotland.公仔箱論壇1 s" }+ n# j! W
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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7 C3 |6 t! E3 K3 K  `! d5.39.217.76In 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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1 U- J+ |4 |7 g3 w" Xtvb now,tvbnow,bttvbThis 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.: x0 O/ I, @! C8 z  M! V+ O
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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There are boats in both “tubs” upper and lower
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Boats in both rotating arms
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Rotation
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Just before “landing”
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* Y8 c; W6 N: P# {5.39.217.76Closing the gate, regulation of level of water and“tubs” rotation Takes 15 min. only.公仔箱論壇7 s. U7 _, q# h  c2 e

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One“tub” 78 ft. long with water and boat weights about 300 tons. 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。: m+ Y3 X1 s* d: d

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9 d9 q& ^3 F  y/ F7 rtvb now,tvbnow,bttvbThe“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.
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大開眼界
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  • SweetLemon

本帖最後由 SweetLemon 於 2013-12-19 10:58 PM 編輯 9 K* B" ^5 Z4 Q' C! H

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More info about the Falkirk Wheel:公仔箱論壇9 `6 \, n3 r2 M/ ?) D3 J
http://www.scottishcanals.co.uk/ ... l/the-falkirk-wheel" o; i' O8 ~1 X" P; H
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_tBH9SE-Kw8
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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。。。5.39.217.76' L& W, Z2 \5 I; c
Its really magnificent design。。。
thank you for sharing such beautiful picture
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