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soffit

/sof-it/US // ˈsɒf ɪt //UK // (ˈsɒfɪt) //

檐板,檐口,檐口板,檐口处

Related Words

rim边缘,镶边,边缘地带,边缘地区sole独占的,独占,独占性,独占鳌头root根,根基,根源,根部belly肚皮,腹部,肚子,肚腩underneath底下,底下的,底下的人

Definitions

n.名词 noun
  1. 1

    Architecture.

    • : the underside of an architectural feature, as a beam, arch, ceiling, vault, or cornice.

Synonyms & Antonyms

as ineaves
Synonyms
rim边缘,镶边,边缘地带,边缘地区
as inunderside
Synonyms
belly肚皮,腹部,肚子,肚腩root根,根基,根源,根部sole独占的,独占,独占性,独占鳌头underneath底下,底下的,底下的人

Examples

  • The bond of an arch obtains its name from the arrangement of headers and stretchers on its soffit.

  • If the arch is in Flemish the soffit presents the same appearance as the elevation of a wall built in that bond.

  • A projection upon the soffit of the Doric corona, which originally marked the position of the rafter-ends beneath the sheathing.

  • The soffit of the arch of the Choir has a blue ground covered with multi-coloured birds and arabesques.

  • The door is formed of three stones, two upright, and a cross-stone, forming a soffit.

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