Maybe you don't understand it then. Although somewhat interchangeable, chine typically refers to a blended surface. A strake need not be, and is typically an attachment rather than a smoothed extension of its parent. In the case of the F-35, the shape in question is most accurately termed a chine, and you'll find it referenced as such pretty much everywhere you look. (In fact, this thread is the first time I've seen F-35 and "strake" in the same discussion. Warning... Googling "F-35 Chines" will leave you with a lot of results about Chinese F-35s. :megalol:)
Well I'm trying to help, but it doesn't seem like you want to understand the difference, rather that you just want someone to be wrong. :thumbup: