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本帖最後由 serrurier 於 2013-12-19 07:24 AM 編輯
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' K! ^, X, b; q  d4 Q5.39.217.76At the beginning there were two canals:0 B% K- L7 _3 T' p7 y) A( Q  \9 C  l
Canal Forth and Clyde was built in 1777, between harbors Grangemouth and Falkirk connecting Glasgow with west cost of Scotland.
/ k) E5 y6 P: a3 N( ]tvb now,tvbnow,bttvbCanal 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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7 T; ]/ p# q2 q& l公仔箱論壇In 1963,after 150 yrs of existence of this water way with 11 locks  the construction of a huge water carousel started.tvb now,tvbnow,bttvb# e8 l. Z2 e8 v% Z8 y

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.公仔箱論壇/ N, ~7 y: R. a6 f& r: m6 d5 v4 v
Boats enter the tub, then the tub locks up and the huge arm starts rotating .

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lower canal 5.39.217.76$ W; f& V& D) N4 }) y5 L

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Entrance to lower canal
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A Boat is approaching the “tub”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。3 c7 y$ v: |) h. w/ W( Q2 E% L3 ]& G

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There are boats in both “tubs” upper and lower
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Rotation is starting公仔箱論壇1 x! f2 b9 v& L+ _7 e- l+ q

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Boats in both rotating armstvb now,tvbnow,bttvb0 L; |, o# q. R7 G3 O# B( |
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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.
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One“tub” 78 ft. long with water and boat weights about 300 tons. 5.39.217.76- }6 g- f7 s# O. l/ d- T! F

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5 V& e, R7 d3 n7 l* K5.39.217.76The“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
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  • SweetLemon

冷眼旁觀天下事  笑談細看風雲變
好介绍.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。) Y' f# b  _* C( J  q1 S
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大開眼界
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  • SweetLemon

本帖最後由 SweetLemon 於 2013-12-19 10:58 PM 編輯
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Nice!
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! I- z6 t  w! X7 }0 L) Qtvb now,tvbnow,bttvbMore info about 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。。。1 ?( }6 a; q" \( O+ }/ _8 p( {
Its really magnificent design。。。
thank you for sharing such beautiful picture
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