guide flange
1Flange — (fl[a^]nj), 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… …
2Flange joint — Flange Flange (fl[a^]nj), 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… …
3Flange rail — Flange Flange (fl[a^]nj), 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… …
4Flange turning — Flange Flange (fl[a^]nj), 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… …
5flange — [flanj] n. [< ? ME flaunch, a lenticular space on a coat of arms < OFr flanche, side, var. of flanc: see FLANK] a projecting rim or collar on a wheel, pipe, rail, etc., that serves to hold it in place, give it strength, guide it, or attach… …
6Flange — A flange is an external or internal rib, or rim (lip), for strength, as the flange of an iron beam or I beam (or a T beam); or for a guide, as the flange of a train wheel; or for attachment to another object, as the flange on the end of a pipe,… …
7flange — n. [OF. flangier, flank] 1. A projecting rim, edge, or external or internal rib; a guide attachment for another part or organ. 2. (ARTHROPODA: Crustacea) In ostracods, a ridge along the valve margin formed by projection of the outer lamella as a… …
8Blind flange — Flange Flange (fl[a^]nj), 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… …
9Vacuum flange — Conflat redirects here. For other uses, see Conflat (disambiguation). A KF 25 tee, o ring, and clamp. A vacuum flange is a flange at the end of a tube used to connect vacuum chambers, tubing and vacuum pumps to each other. Contents …
10Difference between train and tram rails — A railroad or railway is a track where the vehicle travels over two parallel steel bars, called rails. The rails support and guide the wheels of the vehicles, which are traditionally either trains and trams. Modern light rail is a relatively new… …
