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Yakhchāl logo #10101) Cooling technology 2) Iranian invention
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Yakhchal

Yakhchal logo #21000 Yakhchāl (یخچال `ice pit`; yakh meaning `ice` and chāl meaning `pit`) is an ancient type of evaporative cooler. Above ground, the structure had a domed shape, but had a subterranean storage space; it was often used to store ice, but sometimes was used to store food as well. The subterranean space coupled with the thick heat-resistant ...
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