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submitted 2 months ago by dantheclamman to c/wikipedia

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[–] FooBarrington 4 points 2 months ago (1 children)

What do they do if it rains? Is there a drain in the center?

More than just the construction, I'm always fascinated by how they keep these things clean and working well.

[–] deus 4 points 2 months ago (1 children)

My understanding is that the dish isn't actually solid but rather a metal mesh.

[–] FooBarrington 3 points 2 months ago

Makes perfect sense:

The reflector is made of perforated aluminium panels supported by a mesh of steel cables hanging from the rim.

Thank you for mentioning that!