Flange (?), 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.
Knight.
2.
A plate or ring to form a rim at the end of a pipe when fastened to the pipe.
Blind flange, a plate for covering or closing the end of a pipe. -- Flange joint, a joint, as that of pipes, where the connecting pieces have flanges by which the parts are bolted together.
Knight.
- Flange rail, a rail with a flange on one side, to keep wheels, etc. from running off. -- Flange turning, the process of forming a flange on a wrought iron plate by bending and hammering it whn hot.
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Flange, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Flanged (?); p. pr. & vb. n. Flanging (?).] Mach.
To make a flange on; to furnish with a flange.
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Flange, v. i.
To be bent into a flange.
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