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Souvenir stations.


The interpretive in·ter·pre·tive   also in·ter·pre·ta·tive
adj.
Relating to or marked by interpretation; explanatory.



in·terpre·tive·ly adv.
 panels for the Falkirk Locks in Falkirk, Scotland are deceptively de·cep·tive·ly  
adv.
In a deceptive or deceiving manner; so as to deceive.

Usage Note: When deceptively is used to modify an adjective, the meaning is often unclear.
 straightforward. Beyond the informative graphics and well-written text, notice the applied dimensional details and the rubbing station on each panel, where a visitor can rub a pencil over a three-dimensional section of a medallion (like a child rubbing over a penny) in order to assemble a unique souvenir of their visit to all six stations. The Wheel, since it's opening in 2002, has become one of Scotland's premier tourist attractions Noun 1. tourist attraction - a characteristic that attracts tourists
attractive feature, magnet, attractor, attracter, attraction - a characteristic that provides pleasure and attracts; "flowers are an attractor for bees"
. It transfers boats between the Union Canal Union Canal is a placename:
  • Union Canal (Scotland), a canal between Edinburgh and Falkirk
  • Union Canal (Pennsylvania), a nineteenth century canal in Pennsylvania, United States, closed in 1880
 and the Forth & Clyde Canal about 115 ft. below, using no more energy than two tea kettles. This innovative exhibit was designed by Aaron Lawton Associates of Pitlochery, Scotland and the panels were manufactured by iZone of Temple, Texas. iZone, (888)464-9663, www.izoneimaging.com.

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Publication:Parks & Recreation
Date:Mar 1, 2006
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