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Old May 07, 2009, 04:20 PM
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Panama Canal

Since the Panama Canal is generally in Spanish-speaking territory, it might be of interest to some of you. Here is a time-lapse video of a ship passing through the canal. Enjoy.

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Old May 07, 2009, 04:29 PM
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I've seen the locks operating in real time. It was very fascinating.
 
Old May 07, 2009, 04:40 PM
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Seeing the locks in person would be even more interesting than this video!
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¡Che! Este video es fascinante. Me pregunto por que ellos usan esclusas (locks?) ¿Si nivel del mar no cambia nunca? ¿A ellos no pueden cortar a la tierra y hacen un rio, ese es llano? (no esclusas)

¡tambien buen video! disfruté mirándolo

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Se necesitan las esclusas para elevar las naves al mismo nivel de las aguas que tienen que navegar para pasar al otro lado del país. El canal de Panamá y el lago Gatún no se encuentran al mismo nivel del mar.

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Se necesitan las esclusas para elevar las naves al mismo nivel de las aguas que tienen que navegar para pasar al otro lado del país. El canal de Panamá y el lago Gatún no se encuentran al mismo nivel del mar.
¡Miro! Que es porque le barca fue subrio entonces abajo. No supe que ellos usó un lago en el medio. ¡Se aprende algo cada día!
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