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Canal Forth and Clyde was built in 1777, between harbors Grangemouth and Falkirk connecting Glasgow with west cost of Scotland.; ^0 r9 a# T$ a
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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1 ?4 H: r: F* v( P* eIn 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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Entrance to lower canal5.39.217.761 G# b/ i( v1 Y1 R& e

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A Boat is approaching the “tub”5.39.217.761 P/ \8 }( f- w7 [

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There are boats in both “tubs” upper and lower
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Boats in both rotating arms
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Just before “landing”
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Closing the gate, regulation of level of water and“tubs” rotation Takes 15 min. only.0 J2 a& ^4 m: `9 Y9 K1 R* J* ~2 R
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One“tub” 78 ft. long with water and boat weights about 300 tons. 5.39.217.76+ Y) W  u/ e; Q9 i1 e- m( w

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. N" E# r/ d2 U( |$ w- K# S5.39.217.76The“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 kWhtvb now,tvbnow,bttvb2 z: O5 J# v& c7 Q

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  • SweetLemon

冷眼旁觀天下事  笑談細看風雲變
好介绍.: u# X) O9 Z3 h; V* b% I# L
在加拿大冇咁先進的運河.
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多谢
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  • SweetLemon

本帖最後由 SweetLemon 於 2013-12-19 10:58 PM 編輯
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More info about the Falkirk Wheel:公仔箱論壇6 z7 d2 L3 r8 o' m1 r' _% x
http://www.scottishcanals.co.uk/ ... l/the-falkirk-wheel
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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。。。
+ e+ \' T! U& D4 M9 O+ h3 JIts really magnificent design。。。
thank you for sharing such beautiful picture
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