flange Meaning, Definition & Usage

  1. noun a projection used for strength or for attaching to another object
    rim.

WordNet

Flange noun
Etymology
Prov. E. flange to project, flanch a projection. See Flanch, Flank.
Definitions
  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. Knight.
Flange transitive verb
Wordforms
imperfect & past participle Flanged ; present participle & verbal noun Flanging
Definitions
  1. (Mach.) To make a flange on; to furnish with a flange.
Flange intransitive verb
Definitions
  1. To be bent into a flange.

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