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Sakia, Saqia, Saqiya, Sakieh or Sakiyeh
A kind of water wheel used in Egypt for lifting water up to two metres. It consists of a double-sided all metal wheel that has volute-shaped compartments within it. These compartments are open at the periphery of the wheel and curve inward toward a central opening around the axis. When the wheel revolves, water is scooped up at the outer edge and i.....
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