- Panama Canal locks - Wikipedia
The Panama Canal locks (Spanish: Esclusas del Canal de Panamá) are a lock system that lifts ships up 85 feet (26 metres) to the main elevation of the Panama Canal and lowers them down again
- How Giant Ships Transit Through Panama Canal’s Locks . . . - YouTube
Travel through time and technology in this in-depth documentary showcasing the mighty Panama Canal, luxurious cruise ships like Icon of the Seas and Carnival Vista, and the world of ultra-heavy
- Panama Canal - Locks, Shipping, History | Britannica
The canal locks operate by gravity flow of water from Gatún, Alajuela, and Miraflores lakes, which are fed by the Chagres and other rivers The locks themselves are of uniform length, width, and depth and were built in pairs to permit the simultaneous transit of vessels in either direction
- How the Water Locks of Panama Canal Work? - Marine Insight
In order to let the vessels pass the lock, each chamber needs to be filled with 26,700,000 US gallons of water The locks are operated using the gravity flow of water from lakes such as Gatún, Alajuela, and Miraflores
- 08. Locks - Linda Hall Library
A Canal lock chamber can fill with water in eight minutes To raise a ship, fresh water is pumped via gravity through culverts that were built into the side and center walls of the locks
- Engineering the Panama Canal Uses to Move Ships.
Gravity and pumps: The Panama Canal uses a clever combination of gravity and pumps to fill and drain the locks Water flows naturally from Gatun Lake to the Pacific Ocean, providing the power to lower ships
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Transit across Panama’s mountains was made possible by damming part of the Chagres River to create Gatun Lake and then building six 1,000-foot-long (305-m), 80-foot-deep (24-m) concrete lock chambers to reach it The lake fed water to the locks by means of gravity; electricity powered the gates
- How the Panama Canal Works: Unlocking a Modern Engineering Marvel
Imagine the canal as a staircase for ships, lifting and lowering them over the terrain of Panama This is achieved through a series of locks—essentially water-filled chambers with gates at each end
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