Ab anbar
Also known as: Āb anbār · Ab-anbar
An ab anbar is a traditional Persian reservoir or cistern of drinking water in Greater Iran.
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Integrated cooling system component
Windcatchers are often constructed directly atop ab anbars (traditional cisterns) to provide ventilation that keeps the stored water cool through evaporative cooling.
Common application in traditional infrastructure
Sarooj was the standard mortar used to line the interior of ab anbars, traditional Persian water reservoirs, to ensure they remained watertight and kept water cool.