About The Word Flange
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Flange
Flange Definition And Meaning |
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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. |
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