Definitions for flanges

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flanges flange

Spelling: [flanj]

IPA: /flændʒ/

Flanges is a 7 letter English word. It's valid Scrabble word worth 10 points. It's valid Words with friends word worth 13 points.

You can make 187 anagrams from letters in flanges (aefglns).

Definitions for flanges

noun

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 the attachment of other objects.
2. a broad ridge or pair of ridges projecting from the edge of a rolled metal shape generally at right angles, in order to strengthen or stiffen it.
3. a ring or collar, usually provided with holes for bolts, and screwed or welded over the end of a tube or pipe to permit other objects to be attached to it.
4. (in plumbing) a plate or flat ring bolted to the flange at the end of a length of pipe to close the end or to connect it with the flange of another such length:

verb (used without object)

1. to project like, or take the form of, a flange.

Origin of flanges

1425-75; late Middle English flaunche side charge (on shield face) Middle French flanche, feminine of flanc flank

Examples for flanges

A small groove is cut on a flange, and a rubber ring, of about 1⁄4-in.

The flange is held securely in the base by eight 3/4-inch cap-screws.

The radius of the inside curve at the angle of the flange is 1¼ inches.

He stepped to the flange that connected it with the stern bulkhead.

The bolt is squared at a, which fits easily into the flange.

Divide this flange equally into three parts, drilling a 1⁄8-in.

This makes a jacket of water between the flange and sides of the canner.

The Wheels are made from the flange ends of the large spools.

Fig. 57, showing a development of both stop and flange, ditto, ditto.

The wheels have a flange on one side and taper to the other side.