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back-pass solar collectorA type of air-based solar collector. The simplest designs are single-pass open collectors in which the collectors are coated with a glaze and used to heat air for space heating. This type of collector may be integrated in the building and combined with a thermal mass such as in the Trombe wall. Related category• SOLAR ENERGY AND POWERSource: Natural Resources Canada Also on this site: Encyclopedia of Science Encyclopedia of History |