Faceplate meaning

fās'plāt'
A plate covering the front of an electrical device, as of a cell phone, audio receiver, or light switch.
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A disk attached to the mandrel of a lathe to hold the work to be turned.
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A protective plate covering the human face, as of a welder or diver.
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A disk fastened to the spindle of a lathe that holds in place work to be turned.
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A protective cover, as over a light switch, journal box, etc.
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A removable protective shield separating the inner workings of a machine from operator and observer.
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A rigid flat surface that has an active role in the interaction of a device with an operator or user.
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Origin of faceplate

face +‎ plate

Sentence Examples

  • Anyone know of issues with removing the faceplate with the power on.

  • Cut from a plank and mounted on the lathe using a faceplate, stood well back and switched on the lathe.

  • I chose a substantial board on which to mount a faceplate and drew an outline of the burr on it using straight lines.

  • Its now time to refit the replacement faceplate to the PSP body.

  • In this photograph you can see the large faceplate of the long bed lathe.

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