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本帖最後由 serrurier 於 2013-12-19 07:24 AM 編輯 tvb now,tvbnow,bttvb( p& [! p- W# w
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Scotland Canalstvb now,tvbnow,bttvb: m# u0 @, ?& _0 X
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At the beginning there were two canals:tvb now,tvbnow,bttvb' g& F9 A( _0 @) Y* C6 o
Canal Forth and Clyde was built in 1777, between harbors Grangemouth and Falkirk connecting Glasgow with west cost of Scotland.
( U0 t6 J& ]$ [0 a, aCanal 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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0 c- Q. ^8 V7 b4 S% _& A5 Wtvb now,tvbnow,bttvbIn 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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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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Entrance to lower canal: N+ h4 }2 ]3 `
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A Boat is approaching the “tub”
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There are boats in both “tubs” upper and lower
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Rotation is starting
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Boats in both rotating arms
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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.
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3 C6 V" i( I) X9 h, O. ]9 ~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) `5 a+ ]2 a$ O8 M8 b5 S

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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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  • SweetLemon

本帖最後由 SweetLemon 於 2013-12-19 10:58 PM 編輯
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' S4 d5 q5 {2 ^3 A, T3 \5 I: ?5.39.217.77:8898More info about the Falkirk Wheel:8 `0 @: X; i- Z' z4 W
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。。。
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thank you for sharing such beautiful picture
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