Meaning of flange in English:

flange

Pronunciation /flan(d)ʒ/

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noun

  • A projecting flat rim, collar, or rib on an object, serving for strengthening or attachment or (on a wheel) for maintaining position on a rail.

    ‘the flanges that held the tailpipe to the aircraft’
    • ‘Beam flanges became the rail for the trolley rigs but the beams also supported damaged roof arches during their restoration.’
    • ‘Finally, they lay mesh over the flanges, position it above the plywood forms, and cast concrete on top.’
    • ‘To ease rolling it around, the wheels have no flanges.’
    • ‘He explained that a tie joist is on the column line with both flanges attached, contributing to the stiffness of the frame.’
    • ‘Tiffs grease is applied to the rail curves or train wheels to reduce noise and wear on wheel flanges.’
    • ‘He also notes, ‘We went from a flat flange to a tough design with a specified insertion force with very tight tolerancing.’’
    • ‘Humble dressmaker details, such as self-welting and a flat flange, are simpler than fussy ruffles.’
    • ‘It now sports a mismatched set of pony wheels, after a flange on a previous pair let go.’
    • ‘Further forward, the wreck is flat to the seabed, just a few curved plates rising above the sand, some with flanges and valves projecting.’
    • ‘The derailment had happened when the flange of a wheel struck one half of a broken fishplate - a metal plate which holds sections of track together.’
    • ‘The deck and hull are through bolted on an inward flange and structural knees and bulkheads are securely attached.’
    • ‘The hulls and decks are joined on an inward flange and are securely bolted together through an aluminum toe rail.’
    • ‘The hull and deck is joined at an overlapping flange with sealant and bolts on 12-inch centers.’
    • ‘Grab bars usually are attached to the wall by flanges, each with three screws.’
    • ‘Saturn engineers initially viewed the pinch-weld flanges beneath the rocker panels as an excellent place to trim weight.’
    • ‘Attach the remaining short flange, then flip the flanges right side up and press along the seams.’
    • ‘Position the floor flange so that the underside of the flange is at the level of the finished floor.’
    • ‘Some package designs, particularly those incorporating centrally located flanges or reclosable lids, require forming of the top web in addition to the bottom web.’
    • ‘So, the notion of fireproof expanded to include noncombustible materials that did not conduct heat, which could distort flanges or other crucial components.’
    • ‘However, at the building's lower levels, the flanges are pointed inward to prevent accidental damage.’
    shelf, sill, mantel, mantelpiece, mantelshelf, shelving

Origin

Late 17th century perhaps based on Old French flanchir ‘to bend’.