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It is a system of gates to allow ships to move up or down from 1 level to another. The vessel moves into the lock & water is allowed to either leave or enter the lock to change the level, when the water equalizes to the new level, either up or down, then the next gate can be opned to allow the vessel to move on. Because the levels in the Red Sea & the Meditteranean are the same there was no need for a lock system in the Suez Canal.
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∙ 12y agoto determine the water levels of each ship passing thro the canal
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In what country is the canal located?
Are you referring to the Panama Canal?
What is the lock of the Panama Canal?
a seletion of a waterway.
What has a lock but no keys and is 40 miles long?
The Panama Canal
Why was it important to build the lock on the panama canal?
built for ships to pass through
What sea and ocean does the panama connect?
the Panama Canal
What is the width of a Panama Canal Lock?
The width of the locks were widened to 110 feet after a request from the United States Navy.
What is something cool about the Panama Canal?
each door of the lock weighs 750 tons
What canal crosses the country of Panama?
The Panama Canal crosses the country of Panama.
What country is Panama Cannel?
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How did the Panama Canal affect Panama?
The Panama Canal does not affect panama.
What is Panama known for?
Panama is known for the Panama Canal.
Why is the Panama Canal so named?
The Panama Canal is named as such because it is a canal and is in the country of Panama.
