noun
flange
FLANJ
Flange (noun) means a projecting rim or edge on an object, used to add strength or attach it to something else. Example: “The pipe flange is bolted directly to the wall bracket.”
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A projecting rim or edge on an object, used to add strength or attach it to something else.
"The pipe flange is bolted directly to the wall bracket."
How to use flange
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishA raised edge or rim on a pipe, wheel, or beam, usually there to bolt it to something or add strength.
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Word forms
- Plural
- flanges
- Third person singular
- flanges
- Past tense
- flanged
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The pipe _____ is bolted directly to the wall bracket.
Etymology
From dialectal English flange/flanch, "a projection," ultimately related to flank.
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What does “flange” mean?
The word “flange” means a projecting rim or edge on an object, used to add strength or attach it to something else. In plain terms, a raised edge or rim on a pipe, wheel, or beam, usually there to bolt it to something or add strength.
How do you pronounce “flange”?
“Flange” is pronounced FLANJ (/ˈflænd͡ʒ/ in IPA).
How do you use “flange” in a sentence?
Here is “flange” used in a sentence: “The pipe flange is bolted directly to the wall bracket.”
What part of speech is “flange”?
“Flange” is a noun.
