yakhchals

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Scope note
Ancient structures using evaporative cooling systems, employing windcatchers and water brought from nearby springs to produce cold or even freezing conditions for storing food or ice. Developed in ancient Persia; yakhchals had a domed-shape structure above ground and a large subterranean storage space.
yakhchals
Accepted term: 22-Apr-2024