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flange

flange

10 8.5
A flat edge on a pipe or machine that helps join and strengthen parts
  • noun
  • /flændʒ/
  • Specialized
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  • Get one more bolt on that flange and it's ready for Christmas.
  • flange bolt
  • flange joint
  • flange gasket

The triple flange let's the drum ring where the die cast on the bottom will tighten the sound up.

Examples

  • Mounting options include square flange and servo or face mounting with side- or rear-mounted connector locations.

    Academic text (1994)
  • The large flange can take a thrust load; the small flange is for retaining purposes only.

    Academic text (1994)
  • And now you can separate the flange, install that up top.

  • Once you locate your project flange... you will call for your tools.

  • The turbine is connected to the generator by a large flange or shaft.

    Academic text (2008)
  • The jacket was installed on a vertical pipe 16 inches from the upstream flange of the broken valve.

    Academic text (2011)
  • The seal fits standard ISO flanges and is available in custom shapes and sizes.

    Academic text (1997)
  • PCC-1-2010 comprises the basics for successful bolted flange joint assemblies and troubleshooting.

    Academic text (2011)
  • Complete line of vacuum components including CF trademark, KF, and ISO flanges, feedthroughs, and valves.

    Academic text (1997)
  • The flat ring base, known as the flange, secures the toilet to the floor firmly.

Synonyms

rim
vsflange
96 1.0

The outer edge of a round object like a cup or wheel

is a projecting flat edge used to strengthen or attach parts

Compounds

flange type
  • Specialized
8.2

A design of a flat ring used to join pipes or machine parts

How Projecting

boss
  • Specialized
32 9.3
flange
  • Specialized
10 8.5
collar
  • Specialized
19 7.5
lip
99 3.2
rim
96 1.0
edge
1.0

Surface Forms

flange singular
flanges plural

Etymology

Flange comes from an old word for the 'side', the same idea you see in the English word flank. So a flange is a rim or collar that sticks out from the side of an object to make it stronger or to give a place to attach something.