Statements (57)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| gptkbp:instance_of |
gptkb:exercise
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| gptkbp:academic_programs |
mechanical engineering
first of its kind in the world |
| gptkbp:accessibility |
wheelchair accessible
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| gptkbp:art_installations |
features art installations around the site
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| gptkbp:awards |
multiple awards received
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| gptkbp:café |
on-site café available
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| gptkbp:capacity |
8 boats per rotation
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| gptkbp:challenges |
lifting boats vertically
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| gptkbp:community_events |
regularly hosts community events
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| gptkbp:community_involvement |
local community engagement
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| gptkbp:construction_started |
1 year
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| gptkbp:cultural_events |
hosts various cultural events
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| gptkbp:cultural_significance |
symbol of modern engineering
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| gptkbp:design |
gptkb:Buro_Happold
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| gptkbp:design_feature |
circular shape
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| gptkbp:educational_programs |
available for schools
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| gptkbp:environmental_impact |
minimal disruption to wildlife
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| gptkbp:events |
various public events
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| gptkbp:function |
connecting the Forth and Clyde Canal with the Union Canal
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| gptkbp:gift_shop |
on-site gift shop available
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| gptkbp:gondola_capacity |
4 boats each
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| gptkbp:guided_tours |
available
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| gptkbp:has_public_transport |
accessible by bus and train
well connected to public transport |
| gptkbp:has_visitor_center |
yes
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| gptkbp:height |
35 meters
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| gptkbp:historical_context |
part of canal restoration project
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| https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
The Falkirk Wheel
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| gptkbp:inspiration |
ancient waterwheels
inspired by ancient lifting devices |
| gptkbp:length |
120 meters
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| gptkbp:local_attractions |
part of a larger tourist route
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| gptkbp:location |
gptkb:Falkirk,_Scotland
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| gptkbp:maintenance |
regular inspections
dedicated staff |
| gptkbp:mechanism_of_action |
gptkb:Archimedes_screw
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| gptkbp:media_appearances |
featured in documentaries
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| gptkbp:opened |
gptkb:2002
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| gptkbp:opening_ceremony |
attended by Queen Elizabeth II
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| gptkbp:opening_hours |
varies seasonally
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| gptkbp:photography |
popular subject for photographers
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| gptkbp:power_source |
gptkb:electricity
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| gptkbp:price |
£17.5 million
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| gptkbp:rotational_mechanism |
two gondolas
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| gptkbp:safety_features |
multiple safety systems
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| gptkbp:surrounding_area |
park and pathways
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| gptkbp:sustainability |
environmentally friendly design
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| gptkbp:tour |
available for visitors
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| gptkbp:tourism_impact |
boosted local economy
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| gptkbp:tourist_attraction |
yes
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| gptkbp:type |
rotating boat lift
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| gptkbp:visitors |
over 100,000 visitors annually
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| gptkbp:water_used |
1.5 million liters
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| gptkbp:weight |
1,500 tons
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| gptkbp:bfsParent |
gptkb:World_Heritage_Sites_in_Scotland
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| gptkbp:bfsLayer |
6
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