flange

/flændʒ/ (bre, ipa) · /flændʒ/ (ame, ipa) · /ˈflanj/ (ame, mw)

flange — 名詞

  • flangesingular
  • flangesplural

1. a flat or raised rim on a part, used to join it to another piece, strengthen it,

1.名詞C2
釋義

凸緣

物件外突的邊緣，用來固定或導正

a flat or raised rim on a part, used to join it to another piece, strengthen it, or keep it in line.

例句

Kevin tightened the bolts around the pipe flange before testing the line.

Kevin 在測試管線前，先把管道凸緣周圍的螺栓鎖緊。

pipe flange used to join two parts

A worn flange on the train wheel kept scraping the rail at each turn.

火車車輪上的凸緣磨損後，每次轉彎都會擦到鐵軌。

wheel flange that guides a train wheel

同義詞
  • rim

    broader word for an outer edge, not always one with a joining function

  • lip

    usually a thinner edge around an opening

  • collar

    often a ring-shaped part around a pipe or shaft

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

❌The cup has a small flange around the top.
✅The cup has a small rim around the top.
💡'Flange' is mainly used for technical or mechanical parts, not ordinary household edges.

flange — 動詞