bezel
bezel
Definition
bezel (bez′əl)
noun
- a sloping surface, as the cutting edge of a chisel
- the slanting faces of the upper part of a cut gem, esp. a brilliant; also, this part of a gem
- the groove and flange holding a gem, watch crystal, etc. in place
- a rotatable rim on a watch or clock, that can be moved to indicate certain kinds of data an elapsed-time bezel
Etymology: < MFr *besel (> Fr biseau) < ? OFr biais, bias
bezel
Usage Examples
Converse of object
- rotate: His an internal rotating bezel operated by the crown at 10.
- have: It has an internal fixed bezel giving a two tier effect to the dial.
- turn: Slide rule engine turned bezel with matching engine turned crown.
- remove: The clock is shown here with glass bezel removed for clarity.
Preposition: with
- rider: Has a sturdy uni directional ratchet operated rotating bezel with riders at the primary number positions.
Adjective modifier
- serrated: Adding to the retro look, it has a fixed serrated, coin edge bezel.
- inner: Uncluttered and minimalist 12 hour scale printed on the inner bezel.
- fixed: Sixty minute markers printed on angled fixed internal bezel giving a three dimensional effect to the dial.
- front: Toward the bottom of the front bezel is what looks like a mouth.
- thin: It is available in ivory or black, with a thin bezel for good quality stacking.
- narrow: The screen features a narrow bezel that yields a screen depth of just 89mm.
Modifies a noun
- insert: The indices are machined directly into the bezel without the use of bezel inserts, which can corrode or come loose at deep depths.
- ring: Prices are: Blue panel lens & chrome bezel ring - £ 2.75 each.
- design: Front bezel design available for placing speaker or other computer accessories.
Noun used with modifier
- chrome: Above plus chrome panel bezel, Edison screw bulb & bulb holder - £ 4.00 each.
- aluminum: After removal of the aluminum bezel the ' glass ' will fall out revealing the dial face and needle.
- steel: The holder is made from stainless steel with a chromed steel bezel.
- front: Ideal for providing a frontal ' port ' to your fans by fitting in to the plastic front bezel of your case.
- slide: The rotating slide rule bezel is bi directional and and non ratchet.
- drive: Push up on the hard drive bezel to secure the hard drive in the bay.
