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  • 1Flange focal distance — The flange focal distance (FFD) (also known as the flange to film distance, flange focal depth, flange back distance (FBD), or register, depending on the usage and source) of a lens mount for an interchangeable lens camera system is one of its… …

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  • 2Flange — (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… …

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  • 3Flange 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… …

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  • 4Flange 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… …

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  • 5Flange 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… …

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  • 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,… …

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  • 7flange — flangeless, adj. flanger, n. /flanj/, n., v., flanged, flanging. n. 1. a projecting rim, collar, or ring on a shaft, pipe, machine housing, etc., cast or formed to give additional strength, stiffness, or supporting area, or to provide a place for …

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  • 8Flange nut — A flange nut has a wide flange at one end that acts as an integrated, non spinning washer. This serves to distribute the pressure of the nut over the part being secured, reducing the chance of damage to the part and making it less likely to… …

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  • 9Flange gasket — A flange gasket is a type of gasket made to fit between two sections of pipe that are flared to provide higher surface area.Flange gaskets come an a variety of sizes and are categorized by their inside diameter and their outside diameter.There… …

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  • 10flange seal — An L shaped rubber seal used in some earthmover tubeless tire mountings. It prevents air loss between the tire beads and both the flange and rim base, and the flange and loose taper seat …

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