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n. A disk attached to the mandrel of a lathe to hold the work to be turned.

n. The glass front of a cathode-ray tube upon which the image is displayed.

n. A protective plate covering the human face, as of a welder or diver.

n. A removable protective shield separating the inner workings of a machine from operator and observer.

n. A rigid flat surface that has an active role in the interaction of a device with an operator or user.

n. a protective covering for the front of a machine or device (as a door lock or computer component)

"Not every watch that says ‘ROLEX’ on the faceplate is in fact a ROLEX."

protection    protective cover    protective covering   

case    nameplate   

visor    sonogram    exoskeleton    face-plate    table linen    deformation