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Scotland Canals
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( R. G' N2 b6 V: p7 u0 |tvb now,tvbnow,bttvbAt the beginning there were two canals:www.tvboxnow.com+ k+ ^" z$ z% @+ U( j& E
Canal Forth and Clyde was built in 1777, between harbors Grangemouth and Falkirk connecting Glasgow with west cost of Scotland.tvb now,tvbnow,bttvb5 N6 ^1 S7 E. t
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.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: m6 A8 [' V' H/ w4 {
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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.
8 W, ?) F8 |; @ o; \2 n( pwww.tvboxnow.comThis extraordinary idea was finished in 2002 and became a symbol of Scotland.This invention saves not only time but also energy. 1 u6 u+ s9 p7 n& ]0 ^) }/ C
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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.
$ m& Q9 h- z+ _2 P2 @# {公仔箱論壇Boats enter the tub, then the tub locks up and the huge arm starts rotating .
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* Q% g3 D3 q# qtvb now,tvbnow,bttvbEntrance to lower canal
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8 {6 C. p- i9 [! Z% \# n) z公仔箱論壇A Boat is approaching the “tub”tvb now,tvbnow,bttvb6 a! U2 u- J* q$ i# z
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3 z$ \/ k/ b1 B/ s- T3 `* y, v& nThere are boats in both “tubs” upper and lower
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) z0 t1 }; R3 y. ctvb now,tvbnow,bttvbBoats in both rotating armswww.tvboxnow.com5 S6 c4 s# @7 Y+ z1 H: e. N
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$ }8 l/ t) a+ {+ A& M3 k5 Jtvb now,tvbnow,bttvbJust before “landing”www.tvboxnow.com9 ?& o7 U2 i9 ?! p8 T8 ]8 u
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Closing the gate, regulation of level of water and“tubs” rotation Takes 15 min. only.www.tvboxnow.com% |' h( \6 \" B
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3 c$ R8 I6 a: [: ^! ~6 Q+ _+ Zwww.tvboxnow.comOne“tub” 78 ft. long with water and boat weights about 300 tons.
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4 R2 ?# b' ` h* t; G0 W- S% e公仔箱論壇The“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公仔箱論壇 x+ ~+ o4 F. T4 s. E& B! P
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