1
: a rib or rim for strength, for guiding, or for attachment to another object
a flange on a pipe
a flange on a wheel
2
: a projecting edge of cloth used for decoration on clothing
a jacket with flange shoulders
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Madeleine O'Neill, Baltimore Sun, 20 June 2024
The leak discovered prior to Starliner's launch was traced to a flange in one manifold in the port, or left-side, doghouse pod.
—Stephen Clark, Ars Technica, 5 June 2024
But testing showed that even if the seal was removed from the flange, the Starliner could still fly safely.
—William Harwood, CBS News, 24 May 2024
The leak eventually was traced to a flange where propellant lines feeding a specific reaction control system thruster in the port doghouse come together.
—William Harwood, CBS News, 24 May 2024
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Noun
The flanges for two boilers on that floor were not properly tightened following a pressure test in November 2020, BGE wrote in its lawsuit against Rand.
—Madeleine O'Neill, Baltimore Sun, 20 June 2024
The leak discovered prior to Starliner's launch was traced to a flange in one manifold in the port, or left-side, doghouse pod.
—Stephen Clark, Ars Technica, 5 June 2024
But testing showed that even if the seal was removed from the flange, the Starliner could still fly safely.
—William Harwood, CBS News, 24 May 2024
The leak eventually was traced to a flange where propellant lines feeding a specific reaction control system thruster in the port doghouse come together.
—William Harwood, CBS News, 24 May 2024
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“Flange.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/flange. Accessed 4 Jul. 2024.
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