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本帖最後由 serrurier 於 2013-12-19 07:24 AM 編輯 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。0 W& v8 d# y' f7 u, @+ y
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8 p# H* }9 Q$ L6 B+ V$ Z2 U5.39.217.76Canal Forth and Clyde was built in 1777, between harbors Grangemouth and Falkirk connecting Glasgow with west cost of Scotland.
+ w0 \! [4 I+ D/ Q( OCanal 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.公仔箱論壇: r, {8 d3 L7 D( n0 K7 l: @

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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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.
8 @7 H' P  |) f' WBoats enter the tub, then the tub locks up and the huge arm starts rotating .

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lower canal 公仔箱論壇3 f% D; g3 L% o8 X8 |( i  h
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Entrance to lower canal8 w' H. W( e- O& l1 R, u8 F; C5 w
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A Boat is approaching the “tub”
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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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Closing the gate, regulation of level of water and“tubs” rotation Takes 15 min. only.
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One“tub” 78 ft. long with water and boat weights about 300 tons. 4 |8 H& e3 \" W

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" J/ K1 T$ r0 c5.39.217.76The“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.
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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 # `- Y- k4 u5 S  P

8 G8 V1 j1 v% X# X) W' F9 [tvb now,tvbnow,bttvbNice!
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( u4 F" m! F) o+ V& A2 t* j  K/ KMore info about the Falkirk Wheel:
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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。。。
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thank you for sharing such beautiful picture
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