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本帖最後由 serrurier 於 2013-12-19 07:24 AM 編輯 公仔箱論壇/ Z3 R# M( l7 X0 d1 w! }

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  g  p/ N; Q5 s* }At the beginning there were two canals:
5 s* V5 u+ j+ l6 D) gCanal Forth and Clyde was built in 1777, between harbors Grangemouth and Falkirk connecting Glasgow with west cost of Scotland.tvb now,tvbnow,bttvb. p5 b, Q- a  i- F- S
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,bttvb: l) |+ T& [  Z1 F3 M" _9 @

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.
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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 lower公仔箱論壇4 {: c: O& S, K5 c0 _

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Rotation is starting
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Boats in both rotating arms4 \, N/ k7 c+ \6 w. e: N9 b) |

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5 {+ H# \. Y2 |6 j* B3 JJust before “landing”
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2 K% X7 s6 Y- ~2 o7 b  s1 D1 [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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" X, v1 Y# @) \5 nwww.tvboxnow.comThe“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.
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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
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http://www.scottishcanals.co.uk/ ... l/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。。。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。" K. A$ v# U* n
Its really magnificent design。。。
thank you for sharing such beautiful picture
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