Panama Canal
Canal in Panama. Part of Panama.
At a glance
| Source | Author | Role | In one line |
|---|---|---|---|
| Canal Locks | Sketchplanations | subject | Cited as the large-scale case of the same lock principle: ships are lifted 26 metres over the isthmus. |
Canal Locks — Sketchplanations (2025)
Source: Canal Locks · Original · Readwise highlight
The same basic idea still operates in the Panama Canal, where giant ships are lifted 26 metres over the isthmus simply by filling and draining the lock chambers in sequence.
- Role: subject
- In the article: Cited as the large-scale case of the same lock principle: ships are lifted 26 metres over the isthmus. Its size limit, Panamax, shapes shipbuilding worldwide.
- Why it matters: It shows how far the simple mechanism scales. Its role is illustrative.