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What raises and lowers each compartment on the Panama Canal?

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The Panama Canal uses a system of locks to raise and lower compartments. In essence, a boat enters one lock and water is drained or increased in a corresponding lock to move the boat through. This is done through a system of sluices that allow water to move and drain.

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