Daily Galaxy on MSN5 个月
China’s Three Gorges Dam : The colossal structure that can slow Earth’s rotation
T he Three Gorges Dam, China's colossal hydroelectric marvel, stands as a testament to human engineering prowess. This ...
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It's True: China’s Three Gorges Dam Is So Big It Changes Earth's Spin
Located in central China’s Hubei province, the Three Gorges Dam spans the longest river in Eurasia, the Yangtze River. It utilizes the flow of water from three nearby gorges – Qutangxia, Wuxia ...
Daily Express16 天
The incredible £29.3bn and160m high ship lift that's the world's biggest
When the Three Gorges Dam - the largest hydroelectric dam in the world - was built it put a very large obstacle in the way of a trade route that had bee used for hundreds of years. So, to solve ...
National Geographic news4 年
An Elevator for 3,000-Ton Ships, Thanks to Archimedes
The Three Gorges Dam, China’s marvel on the Yangtze River, is one of the world’s largest engineering projects—the product of 37 million cubic yards of concrete. Its final feature ...