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Soffit vs False - What's the difference?

soffit | false |

As a noun soffit

is (architecture) the visible underside of an arch, balcony, beam, cornice, staircase, vault or any other architectural element.

As an adjective false is

(label) one of two states of a boolean variable; logic.

soffit

English

Noun

(en noun)
  • (architecture) The visible underside of an arch, balcony, beam, cornice, staircase, vault or any other architectural element.
  • * 1983 , Monte Burch, Building Small Barns, Sheds & Shelters? , page 110
    • If the soffit' is to be sloping, simply attach the ' soffit board(s) to the underside of the rafters, butting the edges tight against the fascia board in front and the barn siding in the back.
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  • (pipe technology) The top point of the inside open section of a pipe or box conduit.
    • The elevation of the pipe soffit is 10.4 meters above mean sea level.

    Derived terms

    * coffered soffit

    See also

    * (wikipedia "soffit")

    false

    English

    Adjective

    (er)
  • Untrue, not factual, factually incorrect.
  • *{{quote-book, year=1551, year_published=1888
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  • Based on factually incorrect premises: false legislation
  • Spurious, artificial.
  • :
  • *
  • *:At her invitation he outlined for her the succeeding chapters with terse military accuracy?; and what she liked best and best understood was avoidance of that false modesty which condescends, turning technicality into pabulum.
  • (lb) Of a state in Boolean logic that indicates a negative result.
  • Uttering falsehood; dishonest or deceitful.
  • :
  • Not faithful or loyal, as to obligations, allegiance, vows, etc.; untrue; treacherous.
  • :
  • *(John Milton) (1608-1674)
  • *:I to myself was false , ere thou to me.
  • Not well founded; not firm or trustworthy; erroneous.
  • :
  • *(Edmund Spenser) (c.1552–1599)
  • *:whose false foundation waves have swept away
  • Not essential or permanent, as parts of a structure which are temporary or supplemental.
  • (lb) Out of tune.

    • Noun

    (en noun)
  • One of two options on a true-or-false test.

    • Synonyms

    * * See also

    Antonyms

    * (untrue) real, true

    Derived terms

    * false attack * false dawn * false friend * falsehood * falseness * falsify * falsity

    Related terms

    * falsifiable

    Adverb

    (en adverb)
  • Not truly; not honestly; falsely.
  • * Shakespeare
    • You play me false .

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