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flanging

flanging

8.4
Making a raised rim on metal or pipe edges so parts fit together
  • noun
  • /ˈflæn.dʒɪŋ/
  • Specialized
translation icon : formado de brida
  • The technician used flanging to attach the metal edge to the pipe.

Examples

  • So if you look at this, there's those notches, those sit down with the longer flanges out to form a wall.

  • Yeah, I think it's, I think it's brazing these, these flanges in in a position.

  • Using flanging ensures a secure fit between the jointed pieces during assembly.

  • The engineers discussed the flanging process before starting the construction project.

Surface Forms

flanging singular
flangings plural

Morphology

flanging = flange (transparent) = flange + ing

Standard verbal noun/gerund formation: the process of forming or attaching a flange is directly derived from the verb 'flange'.

Etymology

Flanging comes from the word flange, a name for a 'rim' or 'edge' added to a piece of metal or pipe. So flanging is the process of making or fitting that rim so parts join together more strongly and do not leak.