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 |  Photo collection by Th.Schiöler Water-lifting by draught animals Operating sâqiyas Photo 123 |
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| Sâqiya in Syria Normally the power-source is a draught animal, but some prefer a combustion engine. It is fascinating to note that the right-angle gear suits the speed of the draught animal. If the animal is replaced by a motor, a large gearbox has to be added between the animal and the engine. [123] |