Flange /(flănj)/

Flange

n.
  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.
  2. A plate or ring to form a rim at the end of a pipe when fastened to the pipe.

Phrases & Compounds
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.
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 when hot.

Flange

v. t.

imp. & p. p. Flanged; p. pr. & vb. n. Flanging

  1. To make a flange on; to furnish with a flange. (Mach.)

Flange

v. i.
  1. To be bent into a flange.