The Panama Canal uses a system of locks to raise and lower ships as they cross the Continental Divide between the Atlantic and Pacific Oceans. Tugboats pull ships into a lock, which is then filled with water to raise the ship to the level of the next lock. Once the water levels match, the gate opens, and the process is repeated until the ship completes its journey across the Isthmus © Rights reserved to the original creator of this video #architecture #engineering #panamacanal #infrastructure |