flange
/flændʒ/ (bre, ipa) · /flændʒ/ (ame, ipa) · /ˈflanj/ (ame, mw)
flange — noun
- flangesingular
- flangesplural
1. a flat or raised rim on a part, used to join it to another piece, strengthen it,
a flat or raised rim on a part, used to join it to another piece, strengthen it, or keep it in line.
Kevin tightened the bolts around the pipe flange before testing the line.
pipe flange used to join two parts
A worn flange on the train wheel kept scraping the rail at each turn.
wheel flange that guides a train wheel
Reema checked whether the sink's plastic flange still held the drain in place.
The metal drum had a wide flange that made the lid fit firmly.
During the repair, Hui noticed a cracked flange beside the pump opening.
文法句型
a flange on a pipe
a flange on a wheel
tighten the flange bolts
用法筆記
Often used in technical descriptions of pipes, wheels, drains, and lids where one part must attach securely or stay aligned with another part.
常見錯誤
flange — verb
- flangepresent simple I / you / we / they
- flanges3rd person singular
- flanging-ing form
- flangedpast simple
1. to add a projecting rim to something, or shape an edge so that the rim sticks ou
to add a projecting rim to something, or shape an edge so that the rim sticks out.
The factory flanged the pipe ends so the new seal would hold.
flange + pipe ends before sealing
After cutting the sheet metal, Darius flanged the edge with a hand tool.
flange + edge when shaping sheet metal
Lisa asked the shop to flange the tank opening before delivery.
The repair team flanged the duct end before lifting it into place.
文法句型
flange the pipe ends
flange the edge
flange the tank opening
用法筆記
This verb is mainly technical. It is used for metal, plastic, or pipe parts that are given a projecting edge so they can be fixed, sealed, or guided.