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At the beginning there were two canals:
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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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S$ R/ O9 C8 @; V1 E, g& {5.39.217.77:8898In 1963,after 150 yrs of existence of this water way with 11 locks the construction of a huge water carousel started.5.39.217.77:88987 o$ V. f7 F- r
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.tvb now,tvbnow,bttvb4 n; B! E- v1 W; B. f6 R2 T! v
Boats enter the tub, then the tub locks up and the huge arm starts rotating . ]5 l1 H' i; ]* h+ \
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lower canal
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Entrance to lower canal
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A Boat is approaching the “tub”tvb now,tvbnow,bttvb! x7 [4 J- M. ~7 v0 u
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There are boats in both “tubs” upper and lower
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Rotation is starting公仔箱論壇* |4 _; @6 _: w+ F3 a# N7 K9 G9 D
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M* B! C3 m- E* N5.39.217.77:8898Boats 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.: G5 Y: P4 ^4 z, e& g
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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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