本帖最後由 serrurier 於 2013-12-19 07:24 AM 編輯 7 F. Q% v# L4 p( ^, a7 ~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。; a& ~- D+ R3 [# `, y Scotland Canals " W, p8 K- v- c! }" b, w5.39.217.76 3 @* g- b$ q6 Q! s7 x, IAt the beginning there were two canals: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。, h: y" D4 F5 Y& A" `
Canal Forth and Clyde was built in 1777, between harbors Grangemouth and Falkirk connecting Glasgow with west cost of Scotland.- G2 g: X% c4 W' h, G' ~, ?
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.tvb now,tvbnow,bttvb" R! T4 H5 g1 z7 G' Q
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[attach]2627914[/attach] , s7 D6 V; \/ ?- q0 q7 h- p& 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。In 1963,after 150 yrs of existence of this water way with 11 locks the construction of a huge water carousel started.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。) {. |. e _1 J- c
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.5 x5 V) L9 P( W/ Z& E' w% t0 q. r
Boats enter the tub, then the tub locks up and the huge arm starts rotating . 5 f* S( B& }2 d$ |' k8 `6 u[attach]2627916[/attach]5.39.217.76; b% I; \0 \( l w
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[attach]2627918[/attach] p; f. k3 L1 D5.39.217.76A Boat is approaching the “tub” ( f" J7 y% _ g8 ~$ h. `4 O. w* iTVBNOW 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。, j z( B0 J* e# S$ z( f# l r
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. r( i2 M/ z" \; Q* K7 T公仔箱論壇[attach]2627920[/attach] s* O6 X) `- {, h- u& P) ]6 y5.39.217.76There are boats in both “tubs” upper and lower $ X; ?% ^$ K. q0 XTVBNOW 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。3 G, P+ {3 F, j( `0 w
[attach]2627921[/attach] 4 b+ {0 }. S. lRotation is starting + C9 k* s6 U, {( g' N) R0 v ' q ?) @" _6 f5 u+ ?2 \[attach]2627922[/attach] & L4 x# z$ T6 S% z+ c5 TTVBNOW 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。Boats in both rotating arms# o2 A0 x3 K- r4 ~. U
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$ S" ^5 i3 A; I# {8 o公仔箱論壇[attach]2627928[/attach] 1 q A# d$ a9 R9 Y0 hClosing the gate, regulation of level of water and“tubs” rotation Takes 15 min. only. : J4 {& t7 } Q$ q9 c* A+ k ) S U; m/ o* Z y$ c) R8 S% F5.39.217.76[attach]2627929[/attach]5.39.217.76- b+ ~" z. L- |* p
One“tub” 78 ft. long with water and boat weights about 300 tons. 公仔箱論壇" V, ?. l5 S0 x3 a/ k6 }7 {; |
; U& H) v2 o- C! L W5 n7 Z% v[attach]2627930[/attach] # W: C/ b4 P$ E% I+ H5.39.217.76The“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 . d6 e( y2 \* @& ~9 L& K% b, i公仔箱論壇$ o$ v4 E+ Z8 h; M) m( I9 k
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1 ?8 |' ?3 j4 f- i% ?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。Nice!4 C; }8 A' A# {! | r! b
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More info about the Falkirk Wheel:5.39.217.76+ V. C" U5 ]. G" q; Q
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[youtube]_tBH9SE-Kw8[/youtube]5.39.217.76# F* Y) d H5 G/ [, J2 e6 d2 r; } 作者: bp8 時間: 2013-12-20 02:01 AM
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.作者: Sweetvia 時間: 2013-12-20 06:19 AM
