face plate

A form of faceplate — A removable protective shield separating the inner workings of a machine from operator and observer.

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Meanings

nounface plate (plural face plates)

plural face plates

  1. alternativeAlternative form of faceplate.
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APA

face plate. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/face%20plate

MLA

“face plate.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/face%20plate. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “face plate,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/face%20plate.

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