"ice stupa" meaning in English

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          "text": "Ice stupas were designed by Sonam Wangchuk in 2014, as scalable ice towers that can store fall and winter water, as ice, for use during the following spring and summer.",
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          "text": "By controlling the state of water—converting it from a fast-flowing liquid into ice, and then later into a slow-flowing liquid state, whilst also ensuring that none of it is lost via evaporation—the ice stupa has inadvertently utlized freeze concentration in a new and unique way, adapting it to the farming industry.",
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