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 flange /ˈflænʤ/
 邊緣,輪緣,凸緣,法蘭(vt.)裝凸緣

 flange
 凸緣

 flange
 凸緣

 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.
 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. --Knight.
 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 ] Mach. To make a flange on; to furnish with a flange.

 Flange, v. i. To be bent into a flange.
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 flange
      n : a projection used for strength or for attaching to another
          object [syn: rim]