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% [' C8 O$ l9 n2 ]0 C4 k3 x5 Ntvb now,tvbnow,bttvbAt the beginning there were two canals:
# ]+ E Y* J# D1 i5 @1 C公仔箱論壇Canal Forth and Clyde was built in 1777, between harbors Grangemouth and Falkirk connecting Glasgow with west cost of Scotland.
S* g# Y5 V' O6 C, M) e公仔箱論壇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.5.39.217.76$ W) T! E$ B5 m# E
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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.tvb now,tvbnow,bttvb; G* ~- j8 W% h; k- h% D0 c
This extraordinary idea was finished in 2002 and became a symbol of Scotland.This invention saves not only time but also energy. 公仔箱論壇8 H, I- Q" f! Y: j, K) Z
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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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lower canal
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G; r& Y6 L1 X' V公仔箱論壇Entrance to lower canal公仔箱論壇9 V' h, {4 p4 |. K E
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A Boat is approaching the “tub”5 Q1 c# `+ k4 }/ ^8 b5 D3 D) d
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0 I1 V3 C( k- l' RThere are boats in both “tubs” upper and lower
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Boats in both rotating arms
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/ @+ Y; p& A6 Y V8 W: Y7 d5 T公仔箱論壇Just before “landing”
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Closing the gate, regulation of level of water and“tubs” rotation Takes 15 min. only.公仔箱論壇6 S1 _$ t% A4 S g; k
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. A. p) d" e8 @8 h% q, A* EOne“tub” 78 ft. long with water and boat weights about 300 tons. 公仔箱論壇1 i: B% u/ ^& `& E1 B) U* F% M
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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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