faceplate

IPA/ˈfeɪs.pleɪt/
IPA/ˈfeɪsˌpleɪt/

faceplate — noun

  • faceplatesingular
  • faceplatesplural

1. A piece of material attached to the front of equipment such as a stereo, phone,

1.名詞B1
釋義

A piece of material attached to the front of equipment such as a stereo, phone, or control panel, protecting the inside parts or giving the product a neat finished look.

例句

Yan snapped a red faceplate onto her phone to give the device a fresh look.

collocation: snap on a faceplate / red faceplate

The electrician removed the white faceplate from the wall socket before painting the bedroom.

verb + faceplate: remove the faceplate

同義詞
  • front panel

    almost identical; 'front panel' is more common in industrial or computing contexts (server rack, control cabinet)

  • bezel

    narrower — refers only to the rim around a screen or dial, not the whole front cover

  • cover plate

    more general; used for any protective plate, including on wall sockets and junction boxes

文法句型

faceplate + of + noun

用法筆記

Distinguish from 'bezel' — a faceplate covers the entire front of a device, while a bezel is only the rim around a specific component such as a screen, dial, or camera lens.

常見錯誤

❌The faceplate of the smartphone is made of glass and shows the app icons.
✅The screen of the smartphone is made of glass and shows the app icons.
💡A faceplate is the outer frame or cover around the screen, not the display itself.
❌I dropped my phone and the faceplate broke, so now the screen is black.
✅I dropped my phone and the screen broke, so now the display is black.
💡If the display goes black, the screen is broken, not just the faceplate.

2. A transparent viewing window in a helmet designed for diving, space travel, or h

2.名詞B2
釋義

A transparent viewing window in a helmet designed for diving, space travel, or hazardous work, shielding the upper half of the wearer's face from water, sparks, or debris.

例句

Selim wiped the seawater off his diving faceplate before descending toward the coral reef.

collocation: diving faceplate + wipe off

The astronaut's faceplate fogged up during the spacewalk, so she turned on the defogger.

同義詞
  • visor

    common everyday term for the transparent part of a helmet; less formal than 'faceplate'

  • helmet window

    descriptive term that makes the function clear; less common in technical writing

  • face shield

    broader — can be a separate piece worn without a full helmet, e.g. in medical or laboratory settings

文法句型

faceplate + of + noun (helmet)

faceplate + on + noun (helmet / suit)

用法筆記

In everyday diving or welding contexts the term 'visor' or 'helmet window' is more common; 'faceplate' is the technical term found in product specifications and safety manuals.

常見錯誤

❌He put on his faceplate before swimming in the pool.
✅He put on his goggles before swimming in the pool.
💡Faceplate refers to a window in a full helmet, not to separate swimming goggles.
❌The welder lowered his faceplate and the bright light did not hurt his eyes.
✅The welder lowered his welding helmet and the bright light did not hurt his eyes.
💡The whole headpiece is a helmet; the faceplate is specifically the clear window on it.