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Fluting vs Platband - What's the difference?

fluting | platband |

In architecture|lang=en terms the difference between fluting and platband

is that fluting is (architecture) a decoration consisting of parallel, normally vertical, flutes (grooves) incised into the surface while platband is (architecture) a fillet on a column, between the flutings.

As nouns the difference between fluting and platband

is that fluting is (architecture) a decoration consisting of parallel, normally vertical, flutes (grooves) incised into the surface while platband is a border of flowers in a garden, especially along a wall; a strip of turf forming a border.

As a verb fluting

is .

fluting

English

Verb

(head)

    • Noun

    (en noun)
  • (architecture) A decoration consisting of parallel, normally vertical, flutes (grooves) incised into the surface
  • The act of making such grooves

    • platband

    English

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • A border of flowers in a garden, especially along a wall; a strip of turf forming a border.
  • (figuratively) Any border.
  • (architecture) A flat fascia on an architrave, or forming a border round a window, or a horizontal band along a wall.
  • (architecture) A fillet on a column, between the flutings.
  • (rare) A flat lintel over a door or window.