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At the beginning there were two canals:
) s& X3 Z* H, Y& a( R& C, tCanal Forth and Clyde was built in 1777, between harbors Grangemouth and Falkirk connecting Glasgow with west cost of Scotland.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。+ A& c7 z  Z1 [) n, }
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.! @5 r+ o, B! K: |  P: {1 F. L6 @; j

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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: P/ g; N0 j5 Q3 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.公仔箱論壇, S- \. d0 R- [' v
Boats enter the tub, then the tub locks up and the huge arm starts rotating .
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lower canal
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Entrance to lower canal
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A Boat is approaching the “tub”" K; p" Z1 S# _& ]( w
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There are boats in both “tubs” upper and lower
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Rotation is starting
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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.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 [5 o+ @$ n& F1 P

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One“tub” 78 ft. long with water and boat weights about 300 tons. 5.39.217.77: g( ~/ m! o( I( ]

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  • SweetLemon

冷眼旁觀天下事  笑談細看風雲變
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在加拿大冇咁先進的運河." r! T0 t& Y. P! q" _' i) c6 X
大開眼界
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  • SweetLemon

本帖最後由 SweetLemon 於 2013-12-19 10:58 PM 編輯 # b# L3 p! E) }5 W! D
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More info about the Falkirk Wheel: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。' {8 I( s, _# {' M5 u$ `
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。。。
) d, w7 o/ q7 v! I# dIts really magnificent design。。。
thank you for sharing such beautiful picture
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