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Canal Forth and Clyde was built in 1777, between harbors Grangemouth and Falkirk connecting Glasgow with west cost of Scotland.
P7 H3 Z4 m) K c6 b7 d3 W5.39.217.76Canal 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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, r2 l/ b3 A2 E3 C. R) g$ _5.39.217.76In 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。+ y3 t! _, D4 P; {" 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.
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9 U- _7 R0 U1 F& [5.39.217.76A Boat is approaching the “tub”
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/ }. n6 }) k4 M公仔箱論壇There are boats in both “tubs” upper and lower
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! [" `! O- T/ o( U, h5 yBoats in both rotating arms
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Closing the gate, regulation of level of water and“tubs” rotation Takes 15 min. only.tvb now,tvbnow,bttvb2 W' @# Z! a) H$ ^; W$ _$ T, ]
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One“tub” 78 ft. long with water and boat weights about 300 tons. tvb now,tvbnow,bttvb) j7 d' d4 q. s+ e. c
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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
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