flange

Pipe's connecting lip

A flange is a projecting rim or edge, typically used for strengthening, guiding, or attachment.

Pipes connect through flanges bolted together.

Train wheels have flanges that keep them on the track.

The word extends to any protruding collar or lip that serves a mechanical purpose: The flange on the bracket holds the shelf in place.

mechanical

pipe

Hollow conveyance channel

weld · seal · joint · fitting · valve · bearing · nut · washer · hub · shaft

plumbing

pipe

Hollow conveyance channel

valve · fitting · seal · PVC · copper · threaded · slip · compression · drain · water

attachment

bolt

Threaded rod for nuts

  • screwThreaded metal fastener
  • rivetHeaded pin hammered flat
  • weldHeat-fused metal joint

clamp · secure · fasten · mount · anchor · bracket · connect · join · coupling · mating

rim

lip

Mouth's outer edge

protrusion · raised · border · circumference · wheel · hub · disc · brim · perimeter · outer

structural

beam

Structural support member

  • girderMain structural support beam
  • I-beamFlanged steel support
  • webInterwoven filament structure

stiffener · gusset · brace · strut · joist · truss · support · load-bearing · reinforcement · steel

Categories
Opposites
surface geometry

flangegroove

Narrow cut or routine

indentation · cavity · recess · notch · channel

connection method

flangeweld

Heat-fused metal joint

solder joint · rivet · crimp · press fit · friction fit

Phrases
Family

flank, flanged, flanges, flanger, flanging

Familiarity
Top 500,000
Profile
Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Rated G