flange
flange Lexical Profile
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• noun
A projecting flat rim, collar, or rib on an object, serving to strengthen it, fasten it to another part, or maintain its position on a rail.
"The inner flange of a train wheel keeps the locomotive securely aligned on the steel tracks."
• verb
To provide an object or pipe with a projecting rim, collar, or rib, or to form or bend into a projecting rim.
"The machinist flanged the ends of the copper pipes so they could be bolted together tightly."
To modify an audio signal by mixing two identical signals together with one slightly delayed, creating a sweeping comb-filter effect.
"The sound engineer flanged the drum track during the chorus to give the recording a psychedelic texture."
• Rhymes for flange
Word Origin & Etymology
Dating back to the late 17th century, the word is likely a dialectal alteration of 'flanch', derived from Old French 'flanche' (meaning 'flank' or 'side'). The modern audio sense arose in the 1960s from the studio technique of pressing a finger against the rim (flange) of a tape reel to alter playback speed.