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本帖最後由 serrurier 於 2013-12-19 07:24 AM 編輯
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Canal Forth and Clyde was built in 1777, between harbors Grangemouth and Falkirk connecting Glasgow with west cost of Scotland.5.39.217.76% m) _/ O4 n+ U0 Q+ N; f, e
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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1 k: J* g0 H0 y" x/ K公仔箱論壇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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Entrance to lower canal0 X8 c  s; p# }& c# i  p5 u# t
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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  E0 r% ^2 ^# o+ k; A5 J

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Rotation is starting5.39.217.768 L3 _) k: o# v+ M5 w

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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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One“tub” 78 ft. long with water and boat weights about 300 tons.
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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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  • SweetLemon

本帖最後由 SweetLemon 於 2013-12-19 10:58 PM 編輯 tvb now,tvbnow,bttvb7 z2 e' \3 N; C9 _" V

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5 {6 Z% U5 R( N5.39.217.76More info about the Falkirk Wheel: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。) \) B) W$ V$ a# i" ~1 ^
http://www.scottishcanals.co.uk/ ... l/the-falkirk-wheel5.39.217.76% @; h/ S) j/ a- F* u" ^
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。。。公仔箱論壇' R% u" ~; P. ]7 [* r
Its really magnificent design。。。
thank you for sharing such beautiful picture
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