Definition of faceplate
1
: a disk fixed with its face at right angles to the live spindle of a lathe for the attachment of the work
2a
: a protective plate for a machine or device
b
: a protective cover for the human face (as of a diver)
3
: the glass front of a cathode-ray tube on which the image is seen
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The first known use of faceplate was in 1827
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