1. Plural of flanging; the process or result of forming a flange (a projecting rim or edge on a metal object, pipe, or structural member).
Usage: technical; engineering
2. In audio engineering, a sound effect created by mixing a signal with a slightly delayed copy of itself, producing a sweeping or whooshing sound.
Usage: music production; audio engineering

Examples

• The manufacturer performed multiple flangings on the pipe sections to ensure a secure connection.
• The steel beams required careful flangings to meet structural specifications.
• In the recording studio, the engineer applied flangings to the vocal track for a distinctive effect.
• The guitarist used flangings on the synthesizer to create an otherworldly sound.
• Quality control inspected all flangings on the automotive components before assembly.