"faceplate" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: faceplates [plural]
Etymology: Compound of face + plate. Etymology templates: {{glossary|Compound}} Compound, {{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)
    Sense id: en-faceplate-en-noun-YayJcjG3 Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Entries with translation boxes, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries, Terms with German translations Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 67 6 27 Disambiguation of Entries with translation boxes: 72 2 26 Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 68 5 27 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 75 2 23 Disambiguation of Terms with German translations: 73 5 22 Disambiguation of 'protective shield': 100 0 0
  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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Alternative forms

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