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本帖最後由 serrurier 於 2013-12-19 07:24 AM 編輯 公仔箱論壇( {1 m$ d5 `' l
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At the beginning there were two canals:
, O0 @% |* }+ S' Stvb now,tvbnow,bttvbCanal Forth and Clyde was built in 1777, between harbors Grangemouth and Falkirk connecting Glasgow with west cost of Scotland.
) l# O# i6 q& O2 [( _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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# ?% [2 ~0 x% w5 a9 SThis 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.tvb now,tvbnow,bttvb8 e) i9 d  w  `8 Y% ]0 b7 n9 q
Boats enter the tub, then the tub locks up and the huge arm starts rotating .

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Entrance to lower canal
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A Boat is approaching the “tub”5.39.217.76) Q0 o/ T3 X# C
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There are boats in both “tubs” upper and lowertvb now,tvbnow,bttvb& h+ z% W/ E! d  q/ @6 K- d

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Rotation is starting
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Boats in both rotating arms
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Rotation
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, S8 W1 O$ m4 _5 H! ^; Dtvb now,tvbnow,bttvbClosing the gate, regulation of level of water and“tubs” rotation Takes 15 min. only.tvb now,tvbnow,bttvb6 D8 ?$ p, E! @  k8 L
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One“tub” 78 ft. long with water and boat weights about 300 tons.
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4 U" p( ~: K' S# T6 {tvb now,tvbnow,bttvbThe“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 kWh5.39.217.762 r% v( W3 v5 _, k2 F6 l* u/ o

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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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多谢
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  • SweetLemon

本帖最後由 SweetLemon 於 2013-12-19 10:58 PM 編輯 5.39.217.76; o4 A% r7 _, @  g1 o' g& C4 ^
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7 z/ L: i/ a& n% p: ?& W" q) Y) V公仔箱論壇More 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。。。5.39.217.760 C% A7 N* h6 v* J& a
Its really magnificent design。。。
thank you for sharing such beautiful picture
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