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faceplate en · NOUN

Pronunciation

  • /ˈfeɪsˌpleɪt/ (General-American)

Etymology

Compound of face + plate.

Meanings

  1. A removable protective shield separating the inner workings of a machine from operator and observer.
    • The keyboard's faceplate, that is, the cover holding the plastic key against the rubber keyboard, is usually molded ABS (acrylonitrile butadiene styrene) plastic. 1988, Electronic Design, volume 36, numbers 1-6, page 124:
  2. A rigid flat surface that has an active role in the interaction of a device with an operator or user.
  3. A transparent window forming part of a helmet directly in front of the wearer's face, allowing them to see out.

Forms

SpellingFeaturesLabelsSource
face-plate alternative lexicographic
faceplates Number=Plur lexicographic
face plate alternative lexicographic

Deriveds

faceplated

Relateds

wallplate · cover · case · nameplate · frontplate

Translations (2)

de Frontplatte (protective shield) · de Visier (protective shield)