flanges
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pluralof flange.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
flangenouna 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.
Example Sentences
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Also brought ashore were what appeared to be the titanium flanges.
From BBC ● Jun. 29, 2023
I oversaw the plumber install the correct amount of wax rings on top of the toilet flanges and reset the toilets correctly.
From Seattle Times ● Apr. 10, 2023
One can join them using special flanges, much like ordinary pipes.
From Scientific American ● Oct. 5, 2022
With their curves and flanges they could be giant examples of Julia’s rococo designs.
From New York Times ● Nov. 8, 2018
To the west, between two of the flanges of the tree that spread out to be roots, was a cavity.
From "My Side of the Mountain" by Jean Craighead George
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