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At the beginning there were two canals:tvb now,tvbnow,bttvb$ S! {* E( t9 S: B# L
Canal Forth and Clyde was built in 1777, between harbors Grangemouth and Falkirk connecting Glasgow with west cost of Scotland. 4 q( ?+ s+ ?6 E9 Rtvb 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.tvb now,tvbnow,bttvb O" e2 r9 |2 ~
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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.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。# \2 u$ a$ O5 W, {5 g
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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[attach]2627915[/attach] h; t% k0 T7 ?0 K0 W' Utvb now,tvbnow,bttvb - }6 j. I( L' E公仔箱論壇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.: u, f$ N# {! R
Boats enter the tub, then the tub locks up and the huge arm starts rotating . , Y% s) a+ z4 L; F5.39.217.77[attach]2627916[/attach]5.39.217.77, d' |/ h7 [* t4 y8 a
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Entrance to lower canal& ~1 r0 x# A! E( e& r
7 l6 l8 H; C4 T2 u, j# Q* `) x公仔箱論壇[attach]2627918[/attach] , {. V" v- ]+ E) w' k公仔箱論壇A Boat is approaching the “tub” ) Y( i! I) B3 ]8 hTVBNOW 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。, g, ]& i1 i4 B6 s z+ k
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There are boats in both “tubs” upper and lower 9 ~9 B7 M* R9 a' {5.39.217.77 ( O3 h) T/ N ]0 ^7 gtvb now,tvbnow,bttvb[attach]2627921[/attach]公仔箱論壇# h+ z2 X" r5 e% Q
Rotation is starting2 X, p0 C5 B; C* q
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Boats in both rotating arms 0 r b* E- X/ ?' E7 v. O4 K. }tvb now,tvbnow,bttvb & x4 X0 U7 w8 v6 |/ H2 F7 VTVBNOW 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。[attach]2627923[/attach] 9 a, t. _% O$ \; T5.39.217.77RotationTVBNOW 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。 }9 D+ N6 R0 o
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[attach]2627924[/attach]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。, N7 x: \# m P+ C" \+ R) q% P
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Just before “landing”5.39.217.771 K/ b1 Z7 W6 f+ s/ i8 k* V- E5 n
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[attach]2627927[/attach] ' w2 f; T4 a+ g% d+ d' v + x6 s3 s: ?: |, R" e5.39.217.77[attach]2627928[/attach] # L& \/ x8 i* J& ^; vtvb now,tvbnow,bttvbClosing the gate, regulation of level of water and“tubs” rotation Takes 15 min. only.5.39.217.77 H2 w1 S. Y) g# b1 D9 H. h" C5 S
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[attach]2627929[/attach] ! X; Z. M* N- D) e0 p) m! v. Itvb now,tvbnow,bttvbOne“tub” 78 ft. long with water and boat weights about 300 tons. ! S. P! r2 A: Q) J- Ttvb now,tvbnow,bttvb; u' b: [- k, w* G" Z
[attach]2627930[/attach] 1 Y; d% T9 G4 f& c8 SThe“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 kWhTVBNOW 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。; H7 }9 [% B$ U ]) g
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。. M& T( ? Q% \2 R. }
[attach]2627931[/attach] 2 d4 P9 a& }$ x" c' e( z4 w作者: markhamwong 時間: 2013-12-19 10:11 AM
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; F" K& Y0 e' B5 y/ O公仔箱論壇More info about the Falkirk Wheel:公仔箱論壇+ }' ^0 [# K& o1 }7 O+ i
http://www.scottishcanals.co.uk/ ... l/the-falkirk-wheel& i) V2 v, `+ z* X. @5 d& z; H http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_tBH9SE-Kw8tvb now,tvbnow,bttvb% r# b+ g) B4 `' g
[youtube]_tBH9SE-Kw8[/youtube] g6 z+ j. I8 z3 u4 g- s6 P. \5.39.217.77作者: bp8 時間: 2013-12-20 02:01 AM
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.作者: Sweetvia 時間: 2013-12-20 06:19 AM
