faceplate means A removable protective shield separating the inner workings of a machine from operator and observer. Lexicurio rates it Sui generis — a strength score of 87 out of 100.
noun
- A removable protective shield separating the inner workings of a machine from operator and observer.“The keyboard's faceplate, that is, the cover holding the plastic key against the rubber keyboard, is usually molded ABS (acrylonitrile butadiene styrene) plastic.”
- A rigid flat surface that has an active role in the interaction of a device with an operator or user.
- A transparent window forming part of a helmet directly in front of the wearer's face, allowing them to see out.