New engineering designs: Scottish case study: Đề thi IELTS LISTENING (actual test)

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II. New engineering designs: Scottish case study: Đề thi IELTS LISTENING (actual test)

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New engineering designs: Scottish case study

Project to renovate and link two canals in Scotland

Historical background

  • 1790: opening of the Forth and Clyde Canal (Scotland's 31....................canal)
  • 1822: opening of the Union Canal
  • The two canals allowed boats to cross the 32....................part of Scotland
  • Locks (steps) connected the two canals near Falkirk
  • 1842: competition from a new 33....................
  • 1930s: the locks were demolished

Millennium project

  • Aim: to improve Scotland's 34....................
  • The long-term goal - to strengthen the Scottish 35....................
  • Involved restoration of the two canals
  • Problem: one canal is 35m lower than the other

The Falkirk Wheel (a mechanical lift)

  • Completed in 2002
  • Two large tanks are attached to the ends of an arm
  • The tanks are designed to remain in a 36.................... position.
  • A boat sails into each tank
  • The weight of the tanks with their contents is always 37....................
  • Little energy is needed to rotate the arm
  • Visual quality - resembles a 38....................

Manufacturing

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