Thesaurus: flange

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1. n. 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.
2. n. A plate or ring to form a rim at the end of a pipe when fastened to the pipe.
3. v. t. To make a flange on; to furnish with a flange.
4. v. i. To be bent into a flange.
5. n. a projection used for strength or for attaching to another object
6. 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 wh To make a flange on; to furnish with a flange. To be bent into a flange.
7. n:100 n. a projection used for strength or for attaching to another object