faceplate

[feys-pleyt] /ˈfeɪsˌpleɪt/

noun

(on a lathe) a perforated plate, mounted on the live spindle, to which the work is attached.

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.

Also called face. Electronics. the glass front of a cathode ray tube upon which the image is displayed.

a protective plate, as one surrounding an electric outlet or light switch.

Compare switch plate.

Origin

1835-45; face + plate¹

Examples from the web for faceplate

The navigation system's screen displaces the stereo faceplate, with controls for both functions arrayed around the perimeter.
Soon condensation appeared on the faceplate of his helmet.
He pushed the faceplate as close to his mouth as he could.
The faceplate is then mounted into the wall opening.
Purchase stereo systems with a removable faceplate and keep the faceplate with you when the vehicle is not in use.
In completed installations each outlet box must have a cover, faceplate, or fixture canopy.
When this exception is allowed and exercised a nonconductive faceplate is required.
In energized installations each outlet box shall have a cover, faceplate, or fixture canopy.
Work outlets shall be flush mounted with faceplate that shall accept four modular jacks.
Each tube is attached to the faceplate on the outside of the sphere with small magnets.

British Dictionary definitions for faceplate

faceplate

/ˈfeɪsˌpleɪt/

noun

a perforated circular metal plate that can be attached to the headstock of a lathe in order to hold flat or irregularly shaped workpieces

Also called surface plate. a flat rigid plate used to check the flatness and squareness of the faces of a component

the part of a cathode-ray tube carrying the phosphor screen