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Qanat

A qanāt (Persian: قَنَات) or kārīz (کَارِیز) is a water supply system that was developed in ancient Iran for the purpose of transporting usable water to the surface from an aquifer or a well through an underground aqueduct. Originating approximately 3,000 years ago, its function is essentially the same in systems across Asia and North Africa, but it is…

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related to External links · 35
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related to Origins · 25
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related to Etymology · 21
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related to The Americas · 20
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related to Symbolism in Iranian culture · 11
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related to Maintenance · 9
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has impact · 8
Qanat → Air, Fields, Iran, Persian, Private, The, Water, When
related to Excavation · 7
Qanat → Construction, For, If, In, The, Tributary, Vertical
related to Cooling · 6
Qanat → Bernoulli, In, Incoming, Qanats, The, Wind

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water qanats system shafts karez iran systems irrigation also use flow persian used vertical well underground supply many tunnel surface

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Qanatis agently sloping tunnel accessed by a series of well-like vertical shafts visible at ground level0.90text
floodsinstance ofAn ab anbar is an example of a traditional Persian qanat-fed reservoir for drinking water.The qanat system has the advantage of being resistant to natural disasters0.80text
and to deliberate destruction in warinstance ofAn ab anbar is an example of a traditional Persian qanat-fed reservoir for drinking water.The qanat system has the advantage of being resistant to natural disasters0.80text
deep-rooted vegetation or seasonal seepsinstance ofThe muqannīs follow the track of the main water courses coming from the mountains or foothills to identify evidence of subsurface water0.80text
the eastern ranges of the Atlas Mountainsinstance ofThe foggara is dug into the foothills of a fairly steep mountain range0.80text
how to constructinstance ofexamines just the technical issues associated with the qanat and tries to answer the common questions0.80text
repair a qanatinstance ofexamines just the technical issues associated with the qanat and tries to answer the common questions0.80text
how to find a groundwater supplyinstance ofexamines just the technical issues associated with the qanat and tries to answer the common questions0.80text
how to do levelinginstance ofexamines just the technical issues associated with the qanat and tries to answer the common questions0.80text
etcinstance ofexamines just the technical issues associated with the qanat and tries to answer the common questions0.80text
tas or padinstance ofThe twelve-hour water quota again subdivided into several sub-fractions of local measuring scales0.80text
Qanathas applicationThe0.60section

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