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If you've built a canal big enough to carry boats, and suddenly arrive at a valley, then you can build a bridge with a trough on top to let the water continue. And that's a viaduct.
Pretty much the same thing, but too narrow to carry anything but a channel of water, and it's an aqueduct.
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What is a antonym for aqueduct?
viaduct
What is the aqueduct in Wales?
There are several, but the most famous one is the Pontsticill Aqueduct on the Llangollen Canal in North Wales. It was built by Thomas Telford between 1796 and 1801 entirely from iron, and towers on eight massive pillars 126 feet above the River Dee. Next to it lies the Chirk railway viaduct.
What 2 forces that move water through an aqueduct?
Gravity and pressure are the two main forces that move water through an aqueduct. Gravity helps to pull the water down through the system, while pressure from the elevation difference between the water source and the endpoint helps push the water along the aqueduct.
Who is Glenfinnan Viaduct?
Glenfinnan Viaduct isn't a person. It's a railway viaduct located in the Scottish highlands.
What is an aqueduct canal?
In simple terms it is a canal that crosses a purposely built bridge, like a viaduct, or a canal that has sections built for specifically transporting the water. All canals are in effect aqueduct canals because they are usually completely man-made and have the purpose of transporting, channelling or redirecting water, although we usually associate canals with modes of transport for barges.
When was Cadishead Viaduct created?
Cadishead Viaduct was created in 1893.
When was Garabit viaduct created?
Garabit viaduct was created in 1885.
When was Fades viaduct created?
Fades viaduct was created in 1909.
When was Vilvoorde Viaduct created?
Vilvoorde Viaduct was created in 1977.
When was Rašćane Viaduct created?
Rašćane Viaduct was created in 2008.
When was Landwasser Viaduct created?
Landwasser Viaduct was created in 1902.
When was Elster Viaduct created?
Elster Viaduct was created in 1851.
