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Scotland Canals

本帖最後由 serrurier 於 2013-12-19 07:24 AM 編輯
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At the beginning there were two canals:2 X& a, X2 r. ~- H; V
Canal Forth and Clyde was built in 1777, between harbors Grangemouth and Falkirk connecting Glasgow with west cost of Scotland." n4 M: n2 b7 D* E8 N% V6 n7 w
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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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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lower canal
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Entrance to lower canaltvb now,tvbnow,bttvb, a/ q: t1 y+ a% s/ s) [
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A Boat is approaching the “tub”tvb now,tvbnow,bttvb& G, L0 G6 P( p

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There are boats in both “tubs” upper and lowerTVBNOW 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 a& p5 _% l3 T
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Rotation is startingtvb now,tvbnow,bttvb* ]5 _) D) Y% X

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Boats in both rotating arms
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Rotation
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- K( X. H  u" S7 P. TClosing 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. 公仔箱論壇+ j0 D$ r0 n- g3 ~0 Q
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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 # h, P7 Y. |6 ?
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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。。。
' G) c0 u. |. \' wIts really magnificent design。。。
thank you for sharing such beautiful picture
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