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本帖最後由 serrurier 於 2013-12-19 07:24 AM 編輯 公仔箱論壇0 [: N8 ~; y/ [2 G

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; a; D" E9 t. W9 utvb now,tvbnow,bttvbAt the beginning there were two canals:
0 R5 a( |7 Z- a; t1 \; L2 ?2 Rtvboxnow.comCanal Forth and Clyde was built in 1777, between harbors Grangemouth and Falkirk connecting Glasgow with west cost of Scotland.
! M% f$ z6 V: L0 h公仔箱論壇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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0 l4 [& i5 _0 L  r% HIn 1963,after 150 yrs of existence of this water way with 11 locks  the construction of a huge water carousel started.tvboxnow.com5 b# m& @& h. e' X

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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3 r# B& Z' U) DThis 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.
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lower canal
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Entrance to lower canal
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A Boat is approaching the “tub”
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There are boats in both “tubs” upper and lower5 f4 Z- k, D: d0 f, n

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Rotation is starting
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Boats in both rotating arms
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Rotation
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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. 公仔箱論壇' X- @) a5 s$ a' {; a& J3 M, ]

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, j/ l4 E1 f" ~  O  Z7 v% ^tvb now,tvbnow,bttvbThe“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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  • SweetLemon

冷眼旁觀天下事  笑談細看風雲變
好介绍.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。- P4 J* k- Y. r; V$ i, o  K) u' C
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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3 s. g( F  Z1 f$ |' z$ K) p+ jMore info about the Falkirk Wheel:
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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。。。4 h0 d) y( a& F- G+ c0 q' E, H
Its really magnificent design。。。
thank you for sharing such beautiful picture
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