Trombe Wall Definition
trômb, trŏmb, trôɴb
noun
A thick, usually masonry wall that is faced with glass or other transparent material over an intervening air space, designed to absorb the heat from incident sunlight and release it slowly to the air, which circulates within the building as passive solar heat.
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Noun
Singular:
Trombe wall
Plural:
trombe-wallsOrigin of Trombe Wall
After Félix Trombe (1906–1985), French chemist and inventor
From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition
Named after French engineer Félix Trombe.
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