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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.

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flange

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Source Word

flange

IPA(Pronunciation)

/flænd͡ʒ/

Noun

slang vulgar humorous rare

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.

Japanese Meaning

外部または内部の補強用のリブや縁。構造物の強度を向上させたり、部品を固定するために用いられる。 / 剛体または半剛体の部品における、突出している縁。

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The technician inspected the flange for cracks before reassembling the pipe.

Google Translation / DeepL Translation

技術者は配管を再組み立てする前にフランジに亀裂がないか点検した。

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Sense（1）

An external or internal rib or rim, used either to add strength or to hold something in place.

Sense（2）

The projecting edge of a rigid or semi-rigid component.

Sense（3）

[The] enduring problem with the Gathering is that [players] can't affect anything that happens ... whatever they do, the LT just flange it back to the original plot line.

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(vulgar slang) A vulva.

I was in bed the other day with the missus and I asked to see her flange. Imagine my surprise when she got up went downstairs to my toolbox and brought me up a metal looking object called a flange!!!!! Needless to say when she asked to see my nuts the next time I obliged by doing exactly the same as her.

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