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faceplate

face·plate [ fáyss plàyt ] (plural face·plates)


noun 
Definition:
 
1. part of lathe: a perforated metal disk at the end of the spindle or headstock of a lathe for holding a workpiece in place

2. see-through part of headgear: the transparent part of a piece of protective headgear that protects the face while allowing the wearer to see

3. front of cathode-ray tube: the front of a cathode-ray tube, on which an image is seen

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