"faceplate" meaning in All languages combined

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Noun [English]

Forms: faceplates [plural]
Etymology: Compound of face + plate. Etymology templates: {{glossary|Compound}} Compound, {{com|en|face|plate||||||||alt1=|alt10=|alt2=|alt3=|alt4=|alt5=|alt6=|alt7=|alt8=|alt9=|g1=|g10=|g2=|g3=|g4=|g5=|g6=|g7=|g8=|g9=|id1=|id10=|id2=|id3=|id4=|id5=|id6=|id7=|id8=|id9=|lang1=|lang10=|lang2=|lang3=|lang4=|lang5=|lang6=|lang7=|lang8=|lang9=|lit=|nocat=|pos=|pos1=|pos10=|pos2=|pos3=|pos4=|pos5=|pos6=|pos7=|pos8=|pos9=|t1=|t10=|t2=|t3=|t4=|t5=|t6=|t7=|t8=|t9=|tr1=|tr10=|tr2=|tr3=|tr4=|tr5=|tr6=|tr7=|tr8=|tr9=}} face + plate, {{com+|en|face|plate}} Compound of face + plate Head templates: {{en-noun}} faceplate (plural faceplates)
  1. A removable protective shield separating the inner workings of a machine from operator and observer. Translations (protective shield): Frontplatte [feminine] (German), Visier [neuter] (German)
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  2. A rigid flat surface that has an active role in the interaction of a device with an operator or user.
    Sense id: en-faceplate-en-noun-08Dp4rPE
  3. A transparent window forming part of a helmet directly in front of the wearer's face, allowing them to see out.
    Sense id: en-faceplate-en-noun-UVanWde5
The following are not (yet) sense-disambiguated
Synonyms: face-plate, face plate Related terms: case, cover, frontplate, nameplate, wallplate

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