Trombe wall en · NOUN
Etymology
Named after French engineer Félix Trombe.
Meanings
- A wall built on the winter sun side of a building with a glass external layer and a high mass internal layer separated by a layer of air, so as to absorb heat during sunlit hours of winter and slowly release it overnight.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Trombe walls | Number=Plur | lexicographic |