本帖最後由 serrurier 於 2013-12-19 07:24 AM 編輯 公仔箱論壇- q0 h* q1 g' m8 o3 |1 y1 ?
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。+ e; F5 U2 H5 |# c Scotland Canals # h4 o3 ^/ R- t, @ ' G4 \& L1 t1 ?2 ^+ P4 \% rTVBNOW 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。At the beginning there were two canals: 3 M' U, ~1 y8 N6 D! \* q) b9 r( fCanal Forth and Clyde was built in 1777, between harbors Grangemouth and Falkirk connecting Glasgow with west cost of Scotland. 8 k, A# U' @* q2 T- t+ S$ K5.39.217.77:8898Canal 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.$ T; C& D$ g1 C' c4 v# l) }' u9 [
[attach]2627913[/attach] ! J& Y9 ~9 h* e; y3 G/ a公仔箱論壇 % ]6 S- g' G# g+ r) u3 m! r8 QTVBNOW 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]2627914[/attach] F) c! R! \4 x5.39.217.77:8898In 1963,after 150 yrs of existence of this water way with 11 locks the construction of a huge water carousel started.5.39.217.77:88983 M# L8 i% E f
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.9 U9 J/ x3 m% E. e, B* r% e) @7 \. \
Boats enter the tub, then the tub locks up and the huge arm starts rotating .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。; c; ?5 W D: P
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Entrance to lower canaltvb now,tvbnow,bttvb: q8 j) j: N2 X& `) X1 [8 Q: h. G) i
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A Boat is approaching the “tub” # [! r) ?! K$ e5 W7 Ytvb now,tvbnow,bttvb& Z1 U! v2 Z4 l. P. }
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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 \4 T+ }1 n) r6 {
[attach]2627920[/attach] 5 }* H. l* ?# [4 itvb now,tvbnow,bttvbThere are boats in both “tubs” upper and lower ! e' S' j# K8 W# M0 H公仔箱論壇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。6 Q0 j! D, t0 K/ N1 D( q
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Rotation is startingtvb now,tvbnow,bttvb1 u; T4 T: E2 q( y1 s! e7 k
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Just before “landing” " {, l4 ]9 |7 L$ j, l" f7 g5.39.217.77:8898TVBNOW 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。) k; @- }# x9 q$ y- T
[attach]2627927[/attach] 3 X0 L' l4 E+ U$ I公仔箱論壇 . o4 u4 I5 c+ y, ?5.39.217.77:8898[attach]2627928[/attach] * j9 Z" }; O. Y( n* jClosing the gate, regulation of level of water and“tubs” rotation Takes 15 min. only. 2 y4 U2 _% s' Y- Q! Stvb now,tvbnow,bttvbtvb now,tvbnow,bttvb; k) u( K2 z! d- f* e
[attach]2627929[/attach] # N& R3 R/ D: {; d- J3 \: Q/ f2 }5.39.217.77:8898One“tub” 78 ft. long with water and boat weights about 300 tons. tvb now,tvbnow,bttvb# W( b! G# ~$ V: j. `/ U7 F
1 i$ S b, f- vtvb now,tvbnow,bttvb[attach]2627930[/attach] $ d" P6 ?* { I. E$ D5.39.217.77:8898The“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 kWhtvb now,tvbnow,bttvb. h4 v1 D' \6 q3 _" U, Z, c0 P
本帖最後由 SweetLemon 於 2013-12-19 10:58 PM 編輯 tvb now,tvbnow,bttvb7 e9 E+ Z% D6 T" u/ p% v
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0 e. S. s, {1 a, E5 k公仔箱論壇More info about the Falkirk Wheel: 4 \# \7 a* q( \/ J7 W* C' P5 vhttp://www.scottishcanals.co.uk/ ... l/the-falkirk-wheelTVBNOW 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。! h9 |/ b( ?9 L+ F; t& u$ b+ ~ i http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_tBH9SE-Kw84 c2 r ]' q1 h D3 v
[youtube]_tBH9SE-Kw8[/youtube] + ~, p1 w2 _ S0 w1 V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
