flanged

Having projecting edges

Flanged describes something equipped with a flange—a projecting rim or edge used for strengthening, guiding, or attachment.

Railroad wheels are flanged to keep them on the track.

Pipes may have flanged ends for bolting together: The flanged coupling made disassembly easier.

ridged

rim

Circular outer boundary

  • edgeBoundary or sharpness
  • lipMouth's outer edge
  • projectionSomething that extends outward

ridge · collar · bead · raised · protruding · ribbed · grooved · corrugated · textured · striated

mechanical

bolts

Threaded metal fasteners

  • gasketMechanical leak preventer
  • pipingTubes for fluid transport
  • valveFluid flow controller

fitting · welding · joint · coupling · seal · pipeline · fasteners · pressure · assembly · mounting

acoustic

bell

Hollow resonating instrument

  • hornPointed animal headgear
  • speakerOne who talks
  • coneTapered solid, circular base

resonance · amplification · vibration · tone · sound · projection · trumpet · tuba · phonograph · gramophone

Categories
Opposites
edge profile/construction

flangedplain

Basic and unremarkable

flush · rimless · collarless · unrimmed · smooth

Phrases
Family

flange, flanges, flanger, flanging

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