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11flange — [[t]flæ̱nʤ[/t]] flanges N COUNT A flange is a projecting edge on an object. Its purpose is to strengthen the object or to connect it to another object …
12flange — A protruding rim, edge, rib, or collar, used to strengthen an object, hold it in place, or attach it to another object. Often simply a metal ring which flares at its base so it can be screwed to a flat surface; and when a rod is inserted into… …
13flange — Synonyms and related words: bank, bilge, blain, bleb, blister, blob, board, border, bordure, boss, bow, brim, brink, brow, bubble, bulb, bulge, bulla, bump, bunch, burl, button, cahot, chine, clump, coast, condyle, convex, dowel, ear, edge,… …
14flange — 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… …
15flange — I (New American Roget s College Thesaurus) n. rim, collar, edge. II (Roget s IV) n. Syn. rib, spine, collar; see rim …
16flange — flændÊ’ n. raised edge (Machinery) …
17flange — noun (C) the flat edge that stands out from the main surface of an object such as a railway wheel, to keep it in the right position …
18flange — n rim, ridge, lip, brim, projecting edge, skirt, border; rib, collar, shoulder …
19Vacuum 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 …
20To turn a flange — Turn Turn (t[^u]rn), v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Turned}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Turning}.] [OE. turnen, tournen, OF. tourner, torner, turner, F. tourner, LL. tornare, fr. L. tornare to turn in a lathe, to rounds off, fr. tornus a lathe, Gr. ? a turner s… …
