faceplate
noun
face·plate
ˈfās-ˌplāt 
1
: a disk fixed with its face at right angles to the live spindle of a lathe for the attachment of the work
2
a
: 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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Moreover, their combination of transparent faceplates and elegant lighting makes for a compelling design.
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Mark Knapp, PCMAG, 5 June 2024
The object, consisting of a faceplate, backplate and neck-ring, could fetch anywhere from $500,000 to $1 million.
—Borys Kit, The Hollywood Reporter, 5 Mar. 2024
The helmet is constructed from thin, lightweight fiberglass and consists of a backplate, a faceplate and a neck ring.
—Julia Binswanger, Smithsonian Magazine, 28 Feb. 2024
Police seized as evidence several 3-D printers, more than 60 cards with a magnetic strip, more than 30 faceplates similar to ones found at the gas stations, computers and other tools authorities believe were used to steal credit card information.
—Bill Lukitsch, Kansas City Star, 26 Jan. 2024
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Mark Knapp, PCMAG, 5 June 2024
The object, consisting of a faceplate, backplate and neck-ring, could fetch anywhere from $500,000 to $1 million.
—Borys Kit, The Hollywood Reporter, 5 Mar. 2024
The helmet is constructed from thin, lightweight fiberglass and consists of a backplate, a faceplate and a neck ring.
—Julia Binswanger, Smithsonian Magazine, 28 Feb. 2024
Police seized as evidence several 3-D printers, more than 60 cards with a magnetic strip, more than 30 faceplates similar to ones found at the gas stations, computers and other tools authorities believe were used to steal credit card information.
—Bill Lukitsch, Kansas City Star, 26 Jan. 2024
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faceplate
noun
face·plate
ˈfā-splāt
: a protective plate or cover (as for protecting the face of a diver)
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