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" `0 S! a: @  [; [! T5.39.217.77:8898At 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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In 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.公仔箱論壇5 s  M5 N& L" d; Y# \
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”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。( V. o0 i. z8 n; R% M) ^/ C

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There are boats in both “tubs” upper and lower! q1 X' [1 O: d6 e$ y2 o" Q9 |' }
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Rotation is starting; L% q/ H$ N) f3 J1 B% y8 H
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Boats in both rotating arms2 _. k# z9 g/ G: |2 a2 e" ?

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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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# x5 R- b4 \) m9 cThe“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# g0 v- @' q2 c6 w6 e
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  • SweetLemon

冷眼旁觀天下事  笑談細看風雲變
好介绍.8 f) l: o0 O0 m' K, Q
在加拿大冇咁先進的運河.
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  • SweetLemon

本帖最後由 SweetLemon 於 2013-12-19 10:58 PM 編輯
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Nice!
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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。。。
8 Z9 ?. N7 Z6 g) c. \Its really magnificent design。。。
thank you for sharing such beautiful picture
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