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canal inclined plane
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Canal inclined plane
An
inclined plane
is a system used on some
canals
for raising boats between different water levels. Boats may be conveyed afloat, in
caissons
, or may be carried in cradles or slings. It can be considered as a specialised type of
cable railway
.
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