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faceplate

Syllabification: (face·plate)
Pronunciation: /ˈfāsˌplāt/
Definition of faceplate

noun

  • 1an enlarged end or attachment on the end of the mandrel on a lathe, with slots and holes on which work can be mounted.
  • a plate protecting a piece of machinery, a light switch, or an electrical outlet.
  • the part of a cathode ray tube that carries the phosphor screen.
  • 2the transparent window of a diver’s or astronaut’s helmet.

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