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Trombe wall

noun \ˈtrmb-, ˈträmb-, ˈtrōⁿb-\

Definition of TROMBE WALL

:  a masonry wall that is usually separated from the outdoors by a glass wall and is designed to absorb solar heat and release it into the interior of a building
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Origin of TROMBE WALL

Félix Trombe †1985 French designer
First Known Use: 1978

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