1
: a rib or rim for strength, for guiding, or for attachment to another object
a flange on a pipe
a flange on a wheel
2
: a projecting edge of cloth used for decoration on clothing
a jacket with flange shoulders
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Forrest Gander, The New York Review of Books, 12 Sep. 2024
The flange and subdials are black to match, with a white tachymeter printed on the flange.
—Carol Besler, Robb Report, 5 Aug. 2024
The gray rubber is matched by a gray flange and a mosaic-style rubber bracelet that admittedly does add a decorative touch.
—Carol Besler, Robb Report, 5 Aug. 2024
When the pump flanges (shields) do not fit you well, or the suction of the pump is set too high, blisters can form.
—Donna Murray, Rn, Parents, 30 July 2024
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Noun
Now there are creases that curve from the flanges of my nose
to the scissure of my lips.
—Forrest Gander, The New York Review of Books, 12 Sep. 2024
The flange and subdials are black to match, with a white tachymeter printed on the flange.
—Carol Besler, Robb Report, 5 Aug. 2024
The gray rubber is matched by a gray flange and a mosaic-style rubber bracelet that admittedly does add a decorative touch.
—Carol Besler, Robb Report, 5 Aug. 2024
When the pump flanges (shields) do not fit you well, or the suction of the pump is set too high, blisters can form.
—Donna Murray, Rn, Parents, 30 July 2024
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“Flange.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/flange. Accessed 1 Oct. 2024.
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