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本帖最後由 serrurier 於 2013-12-19 07:24 AM 編輯 公仔箱論壇; o1 t" @; ~! h6 q1 i! {
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Scotland Canalstvb now,tvbnow,bttvb1 p) H" |) {* s! Q8 O

. w  p  e& ?8 E# q  K% D  l$ g( FAt the beginning there were two canals:
( _9 q% ]/ ]" d' t) v  D7 S公仔箱論壇Canal Forth and Clyde was built in 1777, between harbors Grangemouth and Falkirk connecting Glasgow with west cost of Scotland.. G  q) S, I6 ?0 [
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.tvb now,tvbnow,bttvb0 T9 K& w* g- i( @0 q# U8 g

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.
  Z8 y& [7 ]( ^$ t1 ^" o2 a5 oBoats enter the tub, then the tub locks up and the huge arm starts rotating .

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Entrance to lower canal
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A Boat is approaching the “tub”公仔箱論壇5 S, o. V5 U2 B/ u1 L- f& v7 `
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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”tvb now,tvbnow,bttvb0 x6 j+ M% e$ s
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Closing the gate, regulation of level of water and“tubs” rotation Takes 15 min. only.4 M. G9 c8 I( ?$ a1 ~
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One“tub” 78 ft. long with water and boat weights about 300 tons.
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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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多谢
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  • SweetLemon

本帖最後由 SweetLemon 於 2013-12-19 10:58 PM 編輯   o$ K9 W3 I3 {5 F! s; E' a* X
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4 Y4 N' p) m6 Q, Q9 KMore info about the Falkirk Wheel:
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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_tBH9SE-Kw85.39.217.77:8898( F* B0 g' n! k& u

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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。。。公仔箱論壇% e, K7 i  g& P2 @6 Z8 e" w5 d
Its really magnificent design。。。
thank you for sharing such beautiful picture
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