Malaqif

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Jerarquía

Components (Hierarchy Name) > components (objects) > <components by specific context> > building divisions > towers (building divisions) > wind catchers

Descripción

Wind catchers consisting of tall shafts rising well above rooflines and having a single large opening and a diagonally sloping top facing prevailing winds; found especially in Egypt, Iran, and Pakistan.

URI original del concepto

http://vocab.getty.edu/aat/300248227

Otros términos

  • malaquif [es]
  • malqaf [en]
  • malqaf [nl]
  • malqafs [en]