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公仔箱論壇) G# i5 d( W( [# V6 ? Scotland Canals + a6 I6 _7 w8 p0 Q2 n5 t公仔箱論壇 0 H* R6 B x9 g4 {; d& |6 oAt the beginning there were two canals: % R$ O Q+ ^! i- l% `tvb now,tvbnow,bttvbCanal Forth and Clyde was built in 1777, between harbors Grangemouth and Falkirk connecting Glasgow with west cost of Scotland.5.39.217.77:8898! K" f0 n/ J) ]% Z
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. - D8 E& f5 X( G* n$ X% i[attach]2627913[/attach] 5 z3 h0 G# [. _0 d* b1 G7 k9 j( y+ Z9 ?
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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. " l5 n) Q1 l0 T& ]5.39.217.77:8898
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] 8 ^$ i' z* j D/ O3 l " R5 y$ z) F" v% ?5.39.217.77:8898This 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. - ?7 y9 l9 x4 J9 R' O% B R9 |tvb now,tvbnow,bttvbBoats enter the tub, then the tub locks up and the huge arm starts rotating .公仔箱論壇/ @- T5 Z' W* D; P' a( K
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lower canal 5 e2 Y- `* |) G0 g+ I' P( P/ ktvb now,tvbnow,bttvb 8 C1 {% q9 b; w5 xTVBNOW 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]2627917[/attach]公仔箱論壇; |" N# x$ E2 H8 C7 N
Entrance to lower canal 6 c# ^% ]* ]4 s S- g; o 8 y7 w5 C! U, v4 s- k$ Y3 `5.39.217.77:8898[attach]2627918[/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。: ]3 V2 [& b" _) n/ S/ x
A Boat is approaching the “tub”tvb now,tvbnow,bttvb9 \! c! ~9 G, @/ E i7 T: P
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There are boats in both “tubs” upper and lower / y: U1 ?0 b. G+ ~ , a" Y) }6 X: ftvb now,tvbnow,bttvb[attach]2627921[/attach] . k; n: H1 g% o# uRotation is starting ) w* s; L( u5 I- {9 u& ? L公仔箱論壇5.39.217.77:8898' @3 Z$ i% {5 r' u5 u' I- H: C2 x
[attach]2627922[/attach] ! t) P/ V8 Q1 H ^公仔箱論壇Boats in both rotating arms 1 P1 n, a" } X& wtvb now,tvbnow,bttvb5.39.217.77:8898& d- ]- {" Q) ~$ b
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; o8 D* T$ [. }/ F: i. P( t[attach]2627924[/attach] 8 ]5 G0 t9 [8 f5 F$ z# ltvb now,tvbnow,bttvb ) b7 l6 D4 b4 P2 w7 d- [4 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]2627925[/attach] 9 o4 @) j/ [! _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。tvb now,tvbnow,bttvb2 l! o% Z. m6 _9 N, @
[attach]2627926[/attach] 0 g( s) B; F& e8 `; ]) ttvb now,tvbnow,bttvbJust before “landing” + h: C" a4 V+ `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。+ B! d/ T. A1 t
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[attach]2627928[/attach] 0 S4 n+ l3 P9 Z5 l/ L" ktvb now,tvbnow,bttvbClosing the gate, regulation of level of water and“tubs” rotation Takes 15 min. only.( r. c! a, n' b) n
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One“tub” 78 ft. long with water and boat weights about 300 tons. 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。9 w5 g0 G" q. |+ y- p3 t8 F% v4 U
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[attach]2627930[/attach] 0 }$ s& b& s% c+ m2 H: e/ UThe“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 kWh8 c J! U/ F# { { T. m. C
' r: @" k& i3 a, M% r* v2 ^& WTVBNOW 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]2627931[/attach] # \: J. q: u& k# a# p3 _7 ]/ Q作者: markhamwong 時間: 2013-12-19 10:11 AM
- J- l- @+ _5 P2 X1 D4 \0 PMore info about the Falkirk Wheel: % W" |) ~/ S2 Q* f公仔箱論壇http://www.scottishcanals.co.uk/ ... l/the-falkirk-wheel - u/ X( \+ L7 Y0 D. w0 x f公仔箱論壇http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_tBH9SE-Kw8 8 t* p9 s+ m* O4 C4 B" otvb now,tvbnow,bttvb[youtube]_tBH9SE-Kw8[/youtube] 9 a) o% a+ H' O- A) |tvb now,tvbnow,bttvb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