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pound lock

Italian translation: conca / chiusa di navigazione

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English term or phrase:	pound lock
Italian translation:	conca / chiusa di navigazione

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14:36 Aug 19, 2011

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Tech/Engineering - Ships, Sailing, Maritime / general

English term or phrase: pound lock

BY SIMPLY ADDING A SECOND GATE, ENGINEERS CREATE A CHAMBER IN WHICH THEY CAN SLOWLY RAISE THE WATER LEVEL AND LIFT THE BOAT UP.

THIS INVENTION, CALLED THE POUND LOCK, EXPLOITS THE POWER OF THE WATER TO GET EVEN THE HEAVIEST BOATS OVER A STEP IN A CANAL.

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conca / chiusa di navigazione

Explanation:
dai dizionari Picchi e Ragazzini

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Note added at 1 hr (2011-08-19 16:01:31 GMT)
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qui c'è un bello schema che riproudce il concetto descritto nella tua frase:

http://it.wikipedia.org/wiki/Conca_di_navigazione