本帖最後由 serrurier 於 2013-12-19 07:24 AM 編輯 0 |+ }' E& {# t公仔箱論壇 - C, s/ V9 O0 J3 ltvboxnow.comScotland Canals ! |/ J7 `4 b4 U, q 8 G- \& s! Y, R公仔箱論壇At the beginning there were two canals: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。2 o7 O* G7 H# Y7 G. W) y9 @
Canal Forth and Clyde was built in 1777, between harbors Grangemouth and Falkirk connecting Glasgow with west cost of Scotland. 1 @1 }0 p* `) z2 A3 wtvb now,tvbnow,bttvbCanal 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. 0 l9 X- K' C9 k+ H[attach]2627913[/attach] % Y% A) x0 P1 s- w( O7 C7 k: {5 S, w/ ?5 A
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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.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。0 j# U0 y. f" R" t
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. : s6 A$ }: g( T$ n, u7 ATVBNOW 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。Boats enter the tub, then the tub locks up and the huge arm starts rotating .# i' o4 S6 D& d2 `$ ?# M% B
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[attach]2627917[/attach] : d& }5 x& @: g. M/ n5 F" qtvb now,tvbnow,bttvbEntrance to lower canal 5 w8 s9 R" O: R# }- b$ H公仔箱論壇tvboxnow.com9 K+ v) E2 H" |( ^4 Q5 j* u' ]
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A Boat is approaching the “tub”5 x( K3 O# U0 O
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There are boats in both “tubs” upper and lower 7 e/ E& s( A; J6 g2 a% l* g # l: |4 B5 g" r4 ftvboxnow.com[attach]2627921[/attach] " S) P- H$ U# B# q, yRotation is startingTVBNOW 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。8 a# T3 C# D H" O8 h
0 Q! v& _4 l. e9 N3 g! ^8 w6 _) i. v[attach]2627922[/attach] 6 _/ {; P) N- K$ T# q$ [1 Gtvboxnow.comBoats in both rotating arms + |1 ]% V( T4 G6 V0 p8 _! L; |$ h, s e; B% c; P1 W
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[attach]2627928[/attach] 6 X6 O/ I* S0 X3 d% v3 V" e. L1 pClosing the gate, regulation of level of water and“tubs” rotation Takes 15 min. only. ! O/ w) Q% [% l! {tvb now,tvbnow,bttvb+ N7 j5 u. S& _
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One“tub” 78 ft. long with water and boat weights about 300 tons. 5 \3 F: [6 E7 M3 a+ Ktvb now,tvbnow,bttvb% C$ X2 g+ @9 g) \* b+ f8 G
[attach]2627930[/attach] & O8 H3 p6 D3 Y! n% HThe“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 # C; v5 y% e$ t! S3 E公仔箱論壇. M4 V: a7 E5 n% y2 J; W
[attach]2627931[/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。, D# C" x. U. I; G 作者: markhamwong 時間: 2013-12-19 10:11 AM
本帖最後由 SweetLemon 於 2013-12-19 10:58 PM 編輯 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。5 q* W$ V9 J% Z. m* Y7 d
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More info about the Falkirk Wheel: 3 _' H; l4 f: q! {http://www.scottishcanals.co.uk/ ... l/the-falkirk-wheel ( C9 E/ ?, Q, r2 g+ btvb now,tvbnow,bttvbhttp://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_tBH9SE-Kw8: A, w+ u4 \( r/ I4 G* X& C9 G
[youtube]_tBH9SE-Kw8[/youtube] 0 |% Z" ? J7 o% t$ u% zTVBNOW 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。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
Where there's a will， there’s a way。。。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。, |5 I. ]/ {2 Q5 A
Its really magnificent design。。。作者: jasonttt 時間: 2013-12-26 11:35 AM
