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Flange Definition And Meaning
What's The Definition Of Flange? [n] a projection used for strength or for attaching to another object Synonyms \| Synonyms for Flange: rim Related Terms \| Find terms related to Flange: bank \| bilge \| blain \| bleb \| blister \| blob \| board \| border \| bordure \| boss \| bow \| brim \| brink \| brow \| bubble \| bulb \| bulge \| bulla \| bump \| bunch \| burl \| button \| cahot \| chine \| clump \| coast \| condyle \| convex \| dowel \| ear \| edge \| featheredge \| flap \| frame \| fringe \| gall \| gnarl \| handle \| hem \| hill \| hump \| hunch \| jog \| joggle \| knob \| knot \| knur \| knurl \| labellum \| labium \| labrum \| ledge \| limb \| limbus \| lip \| list \| loop \| lump \| marge \| margin \| mole \| mountain \| nevus \| nub \| nubbin \| nubble \| papilloma \| peg \| ragged edge \| rib \| ridge \| rim \| ring \| selvage \| shore \| shoulder \| side \| sideline \| skirt \| spine \| stud \| style \| tab \| tubercle \| tubercule \| verge \| verruca \| vesicle \| wale \| wart \| welt See Also \| projection Flange In Webster's Dictionary \Flange\ (fl[a^]nj), n. [Prov. E. flange to project, flanch a projection. See {Flanch}, {Flank}.] 1. An external or internal rib, or rim, for strength, as the flange of an iron beam; or for a guide, as the flange of a car wheel (see {Car wheel}.); or for attachment to another object, as the flange on the end of a pipe, steam cylinder, etc. --Knight. 2. A plate or ring to form a rim at the end of a pipe when fastened to the pipe. {Blind flange}, a plate for covering or closing the end of a pipe. {Flange joint}, a joint, as that of pipes, where the connecting pieces have flanges by which the parts are bolted together. --Knight. {Flange rail}, a rail with a flange on one side, to keep wheels, etc. from running off. {Flange turning}, the process of forming a flange on a wrought iron plate by bending and hammering it when hot. \Flange\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Flanged} (fl[a^]njd); p. pr. & vb. n. {Flanging} (fl[a^]n"j[i^]ng).] (Mach.) To make a flange on; to furnish with a flange. \Flange\, v. i. To be bent into a flange.

Flange Definition And Meaning

What's The Definition Of Flange?

[n] a projection used for strength or for attaching to another object

Synonyms | Synonyms for Flange: rim

See Also | projection

Flange In Webster's Dictionary

\Flange\ (fl[a^]nj), n. [Prov. E. flange to project,
flanch a projection. See {Flanch}, {Flank}.]
1. An external or internal rib, or rim, for strength, as the
   flange of an iron beam; or for a guide, as the flange of a
   car wheel (see {Car wheel}.); or for attachment to another
   object, as the flange on the end of a pipe, steam
   cylinder, etc. --Knight.

2. A plate or ring to form a rim at the end of a pipe when
   fastened to the pipe.

{Blind flange}, a plate for covering or closing the end of a
   pipe.

{Flange joint}, a joint, as that of pipes, where the
   connecting pieces have flanges by which the parts are
   bolted together. --Knight.

{Flange rail}, a rail with a flange on one side, to keep
   wheels, etc. from running off.

{Flange turning}, the process of forming a flange on a
   wrought iron plate by bending and hammering it when hot.


\Flange\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Flanged} (fl[a^]njd); p.
pr. & vb. n. {Flanging} (fl[a^]n"j[i^]ng).] (Mach.)
To make a flange on; to furnish with a flange.


\Flange\, v. i.
To be bent into a flange.

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