ALL meanings of faceplate
face·plate
F f - noun faceplate (on a lathe) a perforated plate, mounted on the live spindle, to which the work is attached. 1
- noun faceplate the part of a protective headpiece, as a diver's or astronaut's helmet, that covers the upper portion of the face, often of transparent material and sometimes movable. 1
- noun faceplate Also called face. Electronics. the glass front of a cathode ray tube upon which the image is displayed. 1
- noun faceplate a protective plate, as one surrounding an electric outlet or light switch. 1
- noun faceplate An enlarged end or attachment on the end of the mandrel on a lathe, with slots and holes on which work can be mounted. 1
- noun faceplate A removable protective shield separating the inner workings of a machine from operator and observer. 0
- noun faceplate A rigid flat surface that has an active role in the interaction of a device with an operator or user. 0
- noun faceplate a perforated circular metal plate that can be attached to the headstock of a lathe in order to hold flat or irregularly shaped workpieces 0
- noun faceplate a flat rigid plate used to check the flatness and squareness of the faces of a component 0
- noun faceplate the part of a cathode-ray tube carrying the phosphor screen 0
- noun faceplate a disk fastened to the spindle of a lathe that holds in place work to be turned 0
- noun faceplate a protective cover, as over a light switch, journal box, etc. 0
- noun faceplate A faceplate is a circular metal plate used for holding workpieces in a lathe. 0