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Thermal masses

Scope note

Use for architectural components, generally in passive solar systems, designed to store heat energy, usually radiated back into spaces as ambient temperature drops; derived from and may also be used for the amount of potential heat storage capacity available in a given component or system.

Term type

AAT

Getty AAT term number

3000254253

Broader Terms used

heat-distributing units

Term used for

masses, thermal

Equivalent Terms used

thermal mass

Created

13yrs ago

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