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flange
[ flanj ]
noun
- a projecting rim, collar, or ring on a shaft, pipe, machine housing, etc., cast or formed to give additional strength, stiffness, or supporting area, or to provide a place for the attachment of other objects.
- a broad ridge or pair of ridges projecting from the edge of a rolled metal shape generally at right angles, in order to strengthen or stiffen it.
- a ring or collar, usually provided with holes for bolts, and screwed or welded over the end of a tube or pipe to permit other objects to be attached to it.
- (in plumbing) a plate or flat ring bolted to the flange at the end of a length of pipe to close the end or to connect it with the flange of another such length:
blind flange; spectacle flange.
verb (used without object)
- to project like, or take the form of, a flange.
flange
/ ڱæԻ /
noun
- a projecting disc-shaped collar or rim on an object for locating or strengthening it or for attaching it to another object
- a flat outer face of a rolled-steel joist, esp of an I- or H-beam
- a tool for forming a flange
verb
- tr to attach or provide (a component) with a flange
- intr to take the form of a flange
Derived Forms
- ˈڱԲ, noun
- ˈڱԲ, adjective
- flanged, adjective
Other 51Թ Forms
- ڱԲl adjective
- ڱԲİ noun
- ܲ·ڱԲ adjective
51Թ History and Origins
51Թ History and Origins
Origin of flange1
Example Sentences
In the far distance, the twin flanges of Husky Stadium rise up over the landscape like a pair of reversed gullwing doors on a DeLorean.
Reef life thrives on hyperbolism, so to speak; the curvy surface structure of coral maximizes nutrient intake, and nudibranchs propel through water with frilly flanges.
Still, Kenmore created a new replacement part, doubling the thickness and adding flanges to make installation more flexible.
Next, we carefully select the perimeter trim, which can vary from contrast cording to self-welt, 1-inch flange, ruffled edges, knife pleats and more, providing various options to suit individual tastes.
The flanges would then have made contact with the end caps.
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