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flange
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- pronunciation:
- flaenj
- parts of speech:
- noun, intransitive verb
- features:
- Word Combinations (noun)
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noun |
| definition: |
a collar or rim that projects from a pipe, housing, or the like to provide strength, stability, or a place for attaching other parts.
The flange that forms part of the train's wheel keeps the wheel moving straight along the rail. |
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| part of speech: |
intransitive verb |
| inflections: |
flanges, flanging, flanged |
| definition: |
to take the shape of a flange.
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