flange

C2 · Proficiency Uncountable noun Music Technical

n. a special sound effect in music that creates a sweeping, metallic noise.

n. an audio effect produced by mixing two identical signals together, with one signal delayed by a small and gradually changing period.

“The guitarist used a heavy flange effect to give the song a spacey sound.”

“The producer applied a subtle flange to the vocal track to create a shimmering, psychedelic texture reminiscent of 1960s recordings.”

C2 · Proficiency Countable noun Humorous

n. a funny, made-up name for a group of baboons.

n. a collective noun for baboons, originally coined for a comedy sketch and now occasionally used in a lighthearted way.

“Look at that flange of baboons grooming each other by the tree.”

“While not a scientific term, the guide jokingly referred to the troop as a flange of baboons, much to the tourists' amusement.”

C2 · Proficiency Countable noun Slang · Vulgar · British English

n. a slang word for a woman's outer sex organs.

n. a slang term for the vulva.

“He made a crude joke using the word flange and everyone felt uncomfortable.”

“The script was edited to remove the word flange, as the producers felt it was too vulgar for a daytime broadcast.”

C2 · Proficiency Technical

v. to shape the edge of something into a flat rim.

v. to provide an object with a flange or to bend a material into the shape of a flange.

“The machine will flange the edges of the metal sheets automatically.”

“The technician had to flange the copper tubing manually to ensure a flush fit against the manifold.”