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flange

Noun

∙ An external or internal rib or rim, used either to add strength or to hold something in place.
∙ The projecting edge of a rigid or semi-rigid component.
∙ An ability in a role-playing game which is not commonly available, overpowered or arbitrarily imposed by the referees. role-playing games
∙ A vulva. vulgar slang
∙ The collective noun for a group of baboons. rare, humorous

Verb

∙ To be bent into a flange. intransitive
∙ To make a flange on; to furnish with a flange. transitive

BABYLON ENGLISH
flange n.
raised edge, projecting piece; flat external face of a rolled-steel joist; tool used for forming a flange; ring or collar with holes for bolts screwed or welded over the tip of a pipe or tube to enable other objects to be attached to it; (Plumbing) flat ring or plate latched to the flange at the end of a length of pipe to shut the end or to join it with the flange of another such length; (Amusing) group of baboons collectively
attach a component with a flange, provide with; assume the shape of a flange

HENGLISH - ADVANCED VERSION
flange
flange
\flange\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. flanged (flănjd); p. pr. & vb. n. flanging (flăn"j&ibreve;ng).] (mach.) to make a flange on; to furnish with a flange.
flange
\flange\, v. i. to be bent into a flange.
flange
\flange\ (flănj), n. [prov. e. flange to project, flanch a projection. see flanch, flank.]
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.
2. a plate or ring to form a rim at the end of a pipe when fastened to the pipe.
similar words(2)

to turn a flange
blind flange

WORDNET 2.0
flange
Noun
1. a projection used for strength or for attaching to another object
(synonym) rim
(hypernym) projection

ENGLISH WIKIPEDIA - THE FREE ENCYCLOPEDIA
Flange
A flange is an external or internal ridge, or rim (lip), for strength, as the flange of an iron beam such as an I-beam or a T-beam; or for attachment to another object, as the flange on the end of a pipe, steam cylinder, etc., or on the lens mount of a camera; or for a flange of a rail car or tram wheel. Thus flanged wheels are wheels with a flange on one side to keep the wheels from running off the rails. The term "flange" is also used for a kind of tool used to form flanges. Pipes with flanges can be assembled and disassembled easily.
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WIKTIONARY - Yabla

flange

Noun

∙ An external or internal rib or rim, used either to add strength or to hold something in place.
∙ The projecting edge of a rigid or semi-rigid component.
∙ An ability in a role-playing game which is not commonly available, overpowered or arbitrarily imposed by the referees. role-playing games
∙ A vulva. vulgar slang
∙ The collective noun for a group of baboons. rare, humorous

Verb

∙ To be bent into a flange. intransitive
∙ To make a flange on; to furnish with a flange. transitive

BABYLON ENGLISH
flange n.
raised edge, projecting piece; flat external face of a rolled-steel joist; tool used for forming a flange; ring or collar with holes for bolts screwed or welded over the tip of a pipe or tube to enable other objects to be attached to it; (Plumbing) flat ring or plate latched to the flange at the end of a length of pipe to shut the end or to join it with the flange of another such length; (Amusing) group of baboons collectively
attach a component with a flange, provide with; assume the shape of a flange

HENGLISH - ADVANCED VERSION
flange
flange
\flange\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. flanged (flănjd); p. pr. & vb. n. flanging (flăn"j&ibreve;ng).] (mach.) to make a flange on; to furnish with a flange.
flange
\flange\, v. i. to be bent into a flange.
flange
\flange\ (flănj), n. [prov. e. flange to project, flanch a projection. see flanch, flank.]
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.
2. a plate or ring to form a rim at the end of a pipe when fastened to the pipe.
similar words(2)

to turn a flange
blind flange

WORDNET 2.0
flange
Noun
1. a projection used for strength or for attaching to another object
(synonym) rim
(hypernym) projection

ENGLISH WIKIPEDIA - THE FREE ENCYCLOPEDIA
Flange
A flange is an external or internal ridge, or rim (lip), for strength, as the flange of an iron beam such as an I-beam or a T-beam; or for attachment to another object, as the flange on the end of a pipe, steam cylinder, etc., or on the lens mount of a camera; or for a flange of a rail car or tram wheel. Thus flanged wheels are wheels with a flange on one side to keep the wheels from running off the rails. The term "flange" is also used for a kind of tool used to form flanges. Pipes with flanges can be assembled and disassembled easily.
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