CultureAugust 16, 2026

flange

FLANJ

Definition

A projecting flat rim, collar, or rib on a component, used for attachment, guidance, or to provide structural support.

Etymology

The word likely derives from the Old French 'flanchir' or 'flanc', meaning the side of the body or a flank, appearing in English in the 17th century to describe architectural or mechanical projecting edges.

In the news

The article uses the term to describe how the lens on the Makina 69W Proshift was mounted, allowing it to slide to provide perspective control.

Film photographers are still obsessed with the Plaubel Makina 67 – this medium-format camera is worth far more today than when it was new

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