Meaning of Soffit | Babel Free

Definitions

1. The visible underside of an arch, balcony, beam, cornice, staircase, vault or any other architectural element.
2. The top point of the inside open section of a pipe or box conduit.

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Examples

“From 1945 onwards, deterioration in the condition of the brickwork in the arch soffits was kept under close⟳ observation, and in 1951 it was decided that strengthening must be undertaken.”

“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.”

“A soffit is the underside of any part of a building's structure⟳. Most people know⟳ about the soffit boards below their fascia boards (which cap off the ends of a roof's rafters). But if you walk⟳ through a brick-built tunnel and glance⟳ upwards, for example, you will be looking at the soffit of the arch.”

“The elevation of the pipe soffit is 10.4 meters above mean⟳ sea level.”

“The vents on the bottom of the soffit should be open⟳, and the vents on the side of the soffit should be closed.”

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