Definitions
from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition.
- noun A plate covering the front of an electrical device, as of a cell phone, audio receiver, or light switch.
- noun A disk attached to the mandrel of a lathe to hold the work to be turned.
- noun A protective plate covering the human face, as of a welder or diver.
from Wiktionary, Creative Commons Attribution/Share-Alike License.
- noun A removable protective
shield separating the inner workings of a machine from operator and observer. - noun A rigid flat surface that has an active role in the interaction of a device with an operator or user.
from WordNet 3.0 Copyright 2006 by Princeton University. All rights reserved.
- noun a protective covering for the front of a machine or device (as a door lock or computer component)
Etymologies
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Examples
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Not every watch that says ‘ROLEX’ on the faceplate is in fact a ROLEX.
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All I can see through the faceplate is infinite space salted with Christmas-light stars.
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All I can see through the faceplate is infinite space salted with Christmas-light stars.
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The only drawbacks to purchasing a faceplate is the fact that it only covers the front of your console and the lack of variety.
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The only drawbacks to purchasing a faceplate is the fact that it only covers the front of your console and the lack of variety.
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The only drawbacks to purchasing a faceplate is the fact that it only covers the front of your console and the lack of variety.
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It is vital to keep closed that faceplate which is pretense.
Ensign Flandry Anderson, Poul, 1926- 1966
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The only downside of this is the lens 'positioning towards the top right hand corner of the faceplate, meaning that, as with Sony Cyber-shots and Mjus, unwanted fingertips can stray into frame when gripping the camera in both hands to take a steadier shot.
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The only downside of this is the lens 'positioning towards the top right hand corner of the faceplate, meaning that, as with Sony Cyber-shots and Mjus, unwanted fingertips can stray into frame when gripping the camera in both hands to take a steadier shot.
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The problem stems from the "faceplate" maximum power load recommendations that hardware vendors place on their products, according to Mark Linesch, HP's vice president for enterprise storage and server software.
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