flange

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noun

ˈflanj 

1

: a rib or rim for strength, for guiding, or for attachment to another object

a flange on a pipe

a flange on a wheel

2

: a projecting edge of cloth used for decoration on clothing

a jacket with flange shoulders

flange

2 of 2

verb

flanged; flanging

transitive verb

: to furnish with a flange

Examples of flange in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Noun

Dealers will Inspect and repair the flange screws as necessary, free of charge. —Mike Snider, USA TODAY, 30 Dec. 2024

The blue flange and hands are treated with Super-Luminova, ensuring legibility while adding a sophisticated contrast to the ruthenium bridge and rhodium-plated movement components. —Matthew Catellier, Forbes, 30 Nov. 2024

According to the complaint, aviation officials found the A321 aircraft's water system had a valve flange that was misaligned, subsequently causing a leak that turned to ice at the plane's altitude. —Leah Sarnoff, ABC News, 22 Jan. 2025

With this deviation from tradition, Koenigsegg can mechanically control torque vectoring to each of the rear wheels, as each cassette has hydraulic clutches and gears before reaching the output flange to the wheel. —New Atlas, 31 Jan. 2025

Word History

Etymology

Noun

perhaps alteration of flanch a curving charge on a heraldic shield

First Known Use

Noun

circa 1735, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Verb

circa 1859, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for flange

• phalange

Kids Definition

flange

noun

ˈflanj

: a rib or rim used for strength, for guiding, or for attachment to another object

the flange on a locomotive wheel

flanged

ˈflanjd

adjective