Trombe wall

noun

ˈtrȯmb- 

ˈträmb-,

ˈtrōⁿb- 

: 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