1680s, "a widening or branching out," of unknown origin, perhaps related to Old French flanche "flank, hip, side," fem. of flanc (see flank (n.)). Meaning "projecting rim, etc., used for strength or guidance" is from 1735. As a verb from 1820.
雙語(yǔ)例句
1. Both flange and web exhibited satisfactory elongation characteristics ( i . e . 28 % ).
翼緣和腹板都有令人滿(mǎn)意的延伸率 ( 即28% ).
來(lái)自辭典例句
2. Three structures have exhibited cracking at the ends of flange gusset plates.