flange

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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [flanj]
- /flændʒ/
- /flændʒ/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [flanj]
- /flændʒ/

Definitions of flange word

noun flange 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. 1
noun flange 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. 1
noun flange 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. 1
noun flange (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: blind flange; spectacle flange. 1
verb without object flange to project like, or take the form of, a flange. 1
noun flange A projecting flat rim, collar, or rib on an object, serving to strengthen or attach or (on a wheel) to maintain position on a rail. 1

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Origin of flange

First appearance:

before 1425

One of the 25% oldest English words

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

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Parts of speech for Flange

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

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flange popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 90% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.

Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".

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Synonyms for flange

noun flange

rim — the outer edge, border, margin, or brink of something, especially of a circular object.
spout — to emit or discharge forcibly (a liquid, granulated substance, etc.) in a stream or jet.
projection — a projecting or protruding part. Synonyms: overhang, protrusion, jut.
border — The border between two countries or regions is the dividing line between them. Sometimes the border also refers to the land close to this line.
nozzle — a projecting spout, terminal discharging pipe, or the like, as of a hose or bellows.

All 15 Synonyms of flange

Antonyms for flange

noun flange

interior — being within; inside of anything; internal; inner; further toward a center: the interior rooms of a house.
middle — equally distant from the extremes or outer limits; central: the middle point of a line; the middle singer in a trio.
inside — on the inner side or part of; within: inside the circle; inside the envelope.
center — a point equally distant from all points on the circumference of a circle or surface of a sphere
kindness — the state or quality of being kind: kindness to animals.

All 6 Antonyms of flange

flange

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Synonyms for flange

noun flange

Antonyms for flange

noun flange

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