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) N8 {! B: q3 b$ Y' p4 x' |+ g9 f/ Ftvb now,tvbnow,bttvbAt 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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# `0 r& Z* `1 ]5 G' Y9 J公仔箱論壇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。7 `0 ]8 ` M4 a# S& [! p
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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. " t) y$ c" E! e& C/ r0 Y$ }
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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.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。+ W$ z/ t1 d# p+ o1 W5 ~) E' J& x
Boats enter the tub, then the tub locks up and the huge arm starts rotating .公仔箱論壇" F& y5 p, s( M
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lower canal
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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 armsTVBNOW 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。. I- {9 p: q( y9 {* l$ ~* x
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Rotation
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4 D& G1 y6 o/ l2 C6 N9 z v公仔箱論壇Closing the gate, regulation of level of water and“tubs” rotation Takes 15 min. only.
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3 J+ l( U- ]( c# v+ C- ?9 uTVBNOW 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。One“tub” 78 ft. long with water and boat weights about 300 tons.
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( u9 C7 b# l" ~ q5.39.217.76The“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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