本帖最後由 serrurier 於 2013-12-19 07:24 AM 編輯 D1 c6 f& D* a+ K$ i2 X1 Y5.39.217.76 2 y" L3 L5 U) F% O0 p! CScotland Canals ' f! R5 y z6 @% n" P- o" o* {tvb now,tvbnow,bttvb ' B( X% X6 x8 M# W1 U; r2 nAt the beginning there were two canals: 9 S; d5 g1 [' mTVBNOW 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 Forth and Clyde was built in 1777, between harbors Grangemouth and Falkirk connecting Glasgow with west cost of Scotland. % i8 {3 a! Y- D& s1 q ^2 k2 BCanal 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. 4 [ y( C! l; a( Z7 V: {公仔箱論壇[attach]2627913[/attach]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。& M2 T9 y) c8 u" ^4 {9 X$ g* @& X
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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. 4 \' M. j" E' |' Q4 e2 [2 f
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.2 A& y- [$ Y5 F1 x% A, N2 k4 u8 @( |3 a: q, N
Boats enter the tub, then the tub locks up and the huge arm starts rotating .5.39.217.763 ]$ t$ B; K4 K; s7 Z- Z7 G" h: S
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lower canal 3 I+ j+ E0 l& B9 |1 p1 o5 W8 f* Y- J( ^
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Entrance to lower canal * i# s& A* R7 z/ W! C1 N; r% c" A U( A: j m3 q" ?: Q
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A Boat is approaching the “tub”tvb now,tvbnow,bttvb: L8 W- ]2 }1 Z/ g5 ^ k; U
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There are boats in both “tubs” upper and lower P# c( o" D/ |2 v( aTVBNOW 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。2 h/ ?8 U/ a8 r" g
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Boats in both rotating arms 4 m3 l0 ^8 g1 G' t1 \, v5.39.217.76 - R: ^9 |" x4 Wtvb now,tvbnow,bttvb[attach]2627923[/attach] + L: T5 G, I7 `( V6 z8 S' c8 S5.39.217.76Rotation : O" h1 y$ Z4 h" Y0 w2 l9 t1 o8 i9 Q" u9 `( W
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Just before “landing” ; h) F% ~- s* g; F $ ]( M! N! {! _, r. t4 B+ q[attach]2627927[/attach] - k% @9 X' y" y- q. ^5.39.217.765.39.217.76$ q4 k3 v' F- g0 W: E$ ?! |9 g
[attach]2627928[/attach] $ G3 Y Y# L/ i ~5.39.217.76Closing the gate, regulation of level of water and“tubs” rotation Takes 15 min. only.0 r/ m6 f5 r% K% b& Z- A6 f! m
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One“tub” 78 ft. long with water and boat weights about 300 tons. ; u% [/ u+ [0 A* s, U7 D f' j) m7 j3 T, ]# L7 V公仔箱論壇[attach]2627930[/attach] + ~7 g+ {& ?% l5 \( tThe“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 kWh5.39.217.760 `$ u5 i& v. T* C6 q- Y6 F. c
好介绍. # i3 R& ?; H% B, A+ C4 Z w. Ytvb now,tvbnow,bttvb在加拿大冇咁先進的運河.5.39.217.76; U* A; ]9 ?2 k' |# Z( ^3 }
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多谢作者: sallytong 時間: 2013-12-19 12:18 PM
本帖最後由 SweetLemon 於 2013-12-19 10:58 PM 編輯 ( X( G, B) f, ^tvb now,tvbnow,bttvb : y) T ?1 p. NTVBNOW 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! # }$ \' v! A: x2 S/ d% a8 _7 a0 i6 `; p$ o1 p8 j
More info about the Falkirk Wheel:公仔箱論壇/ G+ w0 E; p# D3 g# }
http://www.scottishcanals.co.uk/ ... l/the-falkirk-wheel , Z( m1 S7 d4 m& H! S hhttp://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_tBH9SE-Kw8) I5 O1 I/ g: w- ?' \3 j
[youtube]_tBH9SE-Kw8[/youtube] 7 Z- q3 e) c8 }7 m- ~0 T+ ctvb 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
