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Trombe wall — A Trombe wall is a sun facing wall built from material that can act as a thermal mass (such as stone, metal, concrete, adobe or water tanks), combined with an air space, insulated glazing and vents to form a large solar thermal collector. Edward… … Wikipedia
trombe wall — ˈtrȯmb , rämb , rōⁿb noun Usage: usually capitalized T Etymology: after Frenchélix Trombe died 1985 French designer : a masonry wall that is usually separated from the outdoors by a glass wall and is designed to absorb solar heat and release it… … Useful english dictionary
Trombe wall — /tromb, trawonnb/ a glass fronted exterior masonry wall that absorbs solar heat for radiation into a building. [1975 80; after Frenchman Félix Trombe, one of its developers] * * * … Universalium
Trombe Wall — A wall with high thermal mass used to store solar energy passively in a solar home. The wall absorbs solar energy and transfers it to the space behind the wall by means of radiation and by convection currents moving through spaces under, in… … Energy terms
Trombe-Wand — Die Trombe Wand ist eine in der Solararchitektur verwendete Kombination aus einer Kollektor und Speicherwand zu passiven Nutzung der Sonnenenergie. Die Trombe Wand wurde von dem französischen Ingenieur Félix Trombe 1956 in Font Romeu Odeillo Via… … Deutsch Wikipedia
Félix Trombe — Felix Trombe (b. Nogent, France, 1906; d. Gautier, France, 1985) was a French engineer.He is best known for his pioneering work in passive solar building design with the Trombe wall, which bears his name. He also directed in 1949 the construction … Wikipedia
Entonnoir de trombe — Entonnoir nuageux Pour les articles homonymes, voir Entonnoir (homonymie). Entonnoir nuageux … Wikipédia en Français
Trombewand — Die Trombe Wand ist eine in der Solararchitektur verwendete Kombination aus einer Kollektor und Speicherwand zu passiven Nutzung der Sonnenenergie. Die Trombe Wand wurde von dem französischen Ingenieur Félix Trombe 1956 in Font Romeu Odeillo Via… … Deutsch Wikipedia
Solar thermal energy — Solar thermal system for water heating in Santorini, Greece … Wikipedia
Passive solar building design — Elements of passive solar design, shown in a direct gain application … Wikipedia
