flange

(noun)

An external or internal rib or rim, used either to add strength or to hold something in place; the projecting edge of a rigid or semi-rigid component.

Related Terms

Examples of flange in the following topics:

  • Steel-Frame Construction

    • The horizontal elements of the "I" are flanges, while the vertical element is termed the 'web'.

  • Architecture under the Sultanate of Delhi

    • It comprises several superposed flanged and cylindrical shafts, separated by balconies supported by Muqarnas corbels (an architectural ornamentation reminiscent of stalactites employed in traditional Islamic and Persian architecture).

  • Introduction to the Hidden History Products

    • After a thin lacquer has been applied, the empty cans are flanged and sprayed with a protective film that prevents them from corroding.

  • Ceramcis of the Veracruz

    • A motif similar to the Maya mat, a symbol of rulership, appears on the flanged headdress of the ballplayer.