Trombe wall

noun

: 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

Word History

Etymology

Félix Trombe †1985 French designer

First Known Use

1978, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of Trombe wall was in 1978

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“Trombe wall.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Trombe%20wall. Accessed 1 Dec. 2024.

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