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• Flange rail — Flange Flange (fl[a^]nj), n. [Prov. E. flange to project, flanch a projection. See {Flanch}, {Flank}.] 1. An external or internal rib, or rim, for strength, as the flange of an iron beam; or for a guide, as the flange of a car wheel (see {Car… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

• flange rail — noun 1. : a railroad rail with a flange on one side formerly used to keep wheels from running off the track and now replaced by the T rail 2. : t rail compare bullheaded 3b …   Useful english dictionary

• Flange — (fl[a^]nj), n. [Prov. E. flange to project, flanch a projection. See {Flanch}, {Flank}.] 1. An external or internal rib, or rim, for strength, as the flange of an iron beam; or for a guide, as the flange of a car wheel (see {Car wheel}.); or for… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

• Flange joint — Flange Flange (fl[a^]nj), n. [Prov. E. flange to project, flanch a projection. See {Flanch}, {Flank}.] 1. An external or internal rib, or rim, for strength, as the flange of an iron beam; or for a guide, as the flange of a car wheel (see {Car… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

• Flange turning — Flange Flange (fl[a^]nj), n. [Prov. E. flange to project, flanch a projection. See {Flanch}, {Flank}.] 1. An external or internal rib, or rim, for strength, as the flange of an iron beam; or for a guide, as the flange of a car wheel (see {Car… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

• Rail tracks — are used on railways (or railroads), which, together with railroad switches (or points), guide trains without the need for steering. Tracks consist of two parallel steel rails, which are laid upon sleepers (or cross ties) that are embedded in… …   Wikipedia

• Rail profile — Rail from 1896 Cross sections of flat bottomed which can rest directly …   Wikipedia

• flange — [flanj] n. [< ? ME flaunch, a lenticular space on a coat of arms < OFr flanche, side, var. of flanc: see FLANK] a projecting rim or collar on a wheel, pipe, rail, etc., that serves to hold it in place, give it strength, guide it, or attach… …   English World dictionary

• Flange — A flange is an external or internal rib, or rim (lip), for strength, as the flange of an iron beam or I beam (or a T beam); or for a guide, as the flange of a train wheel; or for attachment to another object, as the flange on the end of a pipe,… …   Wikipedia

• Rail adhesion — Driving wheel of steam locomotive The term adhesion railway or adhesion traction describes the most common type of railway, where power is applied by driving some or all of the wheels of the locomotive. Thus, it relies on the friction between a… …   Wikipedia

• Blind flange — Flange Flange (fl[a^]nj), n. [Prov. E. flange to project, flanch a projection. See {Flanch}, {Flank}.] 1. An external or internal rib, or rim, for strength, as the flange of an iron beam; or for a guide, as the flange of a car wheel (see {Car… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English