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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.
( @1 l R! r) k* v$ ^# O# i5.39.217.76This 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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+ B# ~) V5 d; jA Boat is approaching the “tub”tvb now,tvbnow,bttvb& G, L0 G6 P( p
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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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5 l7 F: U6 K* x- Htvb now,tvbnow,bttvbOne“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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# F& @- @, w+ Y( d" g% @3 ^- g5.39.217.76The“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公仔箱論壇; u m5 x' I. U* s7 K
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