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English > 1 sense of the word faceplate:
NOUNartifactfaceplatea protective covering for the front of a machine or device (as a door lock or computer component)
English > faceplate: 1 sense > noun 1, artifact
MeaningA protective covering for the front of a machine or device (as a door lock or computer component).
Categorycomputer, computing machine, computing device, data processor, electronic computer, information processing systemA machine for performing calculations automatically
Broaderprotective covering, protective cover, protectionA covering that is intend to protect from damage or injury