本帖最後由 serrurier 於 2013-12-19 07:24 AM 編輯 tvb now,tvbnow,bttvb8 ~) k7 w; k. T/ v0 S, {
& Z. D- x8 C0 v2 k8 hTVBNOW 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。Scotland Canals : g3 d7 m" a( o9 F( ^3 F" Rtvb now,tvbnow,bttvb4 X: B1 n# w v b1 `! c3 N5 c
At the beginning there were two canals:tvb now,tvbnow,bttvb' `0 g. F* ~; ^* h
Canal Forth and Clyde was built in 1777, between harbors Grangemouth and Falkirk connecting Glasgow with west cost of Scotland. , E' v1 z9 I/ h0 F' @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。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./ B: n6 G, I& S/ K
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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. 7 O3 s" d% @! x) ktvb now,tvbnow,bttvb
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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2 @1 l- `; g3 IThis 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. 6 h; d @2 I; U* \: T! f% `Boats enter the tub, then the tub locks up and the huge arm starts rotating . " S: z5 E' q+ L% `# K[attach]2627916[/attach]) T; p r% @8 S$ W; ~
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[attach]2627917[/attach] ' K& R$ K1 i7 I3 L! w( N9 X. Y. i公仔箱論壇Entrance to lower canal 5 A% f5 ?1 o g5.39.217.76tvb now,tvbnow,bttvb' P% J! p. f: W; ~% P
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A Boat is approaching the “tub”tvb now,tvbnow,bttvb, Y# G, u/ X2 P
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Rotation is starting 5 K' J! q( ]$ b& {; x% U$ 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。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。( V% `; |5 y5 `0 `7 u9 z/ y1 f
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Boats in both rotating arms公仔箱論壇- O' `- f0 e# `
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Closing the gate, regulation of level of water and“tubs” rotation Takes 15 min. only. 9 R9 R& F! o2 D- m( w 0 G; g, d/ u6 r6 c公仔箱論壇[attach]2627929[/attach] 5 }! s( b4 O* Jtvb now,tvbnow,bttvbOne“tub” 78 ft. long with water and boat weights about 300 tons. % |9 y/ S/ G) _6 N! D; H; x8 atvb now,tvbnow,bttvb1 X9 e$ h: V- g
[attach]2627930[/attach] : F+ A; ? |; S4 |5 D9 i0 x公仔箱論壇The“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 % y, R# o3 N3 stvb now,tvbnow,bttvb $ F! F4 V L2 D6 r4 T9 |$ x ?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。[attach]2627931[/attach] ! _* b* [* {! a! O4 J8 _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。作者: markhamwong 時間: 2013-12-19 10:11 AM
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More info about the Falkirk Wheel: 9 F5 C/ E e( ETVBNOW 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。http://www.scottishcanals.co.uk/ ... l/the-falkirk-wheel 7 A4 S' ]; G0 |7 ~1 K- O$ y5.39.217.76http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_tBH9SE-Kw8 0 k2 ^* I' S' y; c) Z& s公仔箱論壇[youtube]_tBH9SE-Kw8[/youtube] & `+ w% _2 U0 _tvb now,tvbnow,bttvb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