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There are locks at each end of the Panama Canal that raise ships some 85 feet above sea level. The options to construct the canal were to either dig the canal down to sea level for the entire length or use locks to allow the canal height to be more in line with the natural terrain through which it passes.
Although the locks are technically more complex than simply cutting a channel, they reduced the work required dramatically and caused less damage to the surrounding land.
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What are similarities between the panama canal and the ballard locks?
What are the similarties between the Panama Canal and the ballard locks
Why does the Panama Canal have locks but the Suez Canal does not?
Locks are only needed when the ships need to be raised and lowered in altitude because of the terrain the canal crosses.
What is the most important thing in panama?
Panama Canal Locks which facilitates the crossing of the canal itself by ships .
How big are the pumps in the Panama Canal?
there are no pumps in the panama canal they use gravity to transfer the water in the locks
What are the similarities between the panama canal and the ballard locks?
What are the similarties between the panama canal and the ballard locks
How do boats traverse the Panama Canal?
Through Locks
What has locks but no keys and is about 40 miles?
Panama Canal
What problem did engineers need to solve to build the Panama Canal?
Building locks to change the water level
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.
When will Panama Canal new Locks be completed?
You guys are stupid
What feature made the Panama Canal an engineering achievement?
Its locks
How many locks are in the panama canal?
There are 3. Does anyone what there names are?
