Why is the canal not a but sets of locks?

The Panama Canal is not a set of locks, but rather a series of locks that allow ships to travel between different water levels. The canal has a total of six locks, three on each side of the continental divide. Each lock is about 100 feet wide and 1,000 feet long. When a ship enters a lock, the gates are closed behind it and the water level is raised or lowered until it matches the water level of the next lock. The ship then proceeds through the next lock, and the process is repeated until the ship reaches the desired water level.

The Panama Canal is a vital waterway that connects the Atlantic and Pacific Oceans. It allows ships to avoid the long and dangerous journey around Cape Horn, which is located at the southern tip of South America. The canal has been in operation since 1914 and has been expanded several times to accommodate larger ships.