faceplate

• Plaque ou panneau de protection fixé à l'avant d'une machine, d'un appareil ou d'un composant, comme une serrure de porte ou une pièce d'ordinateur.

A protective covering or panel for the front of a machine, device, or component, such as a door lock or computer part.

1. Protective front coverB2formal

   A removable or fixed covering that protects the front part of a machine, device, or component, such as a door lock or computer hardware.

   Plaque de protection avant

   • The technician removed the faceplate to access the internal wiring.
   • The door lock's faceplate was scratched from years of use.
   • He replaced the computer's faceplate with a custom design.

   Synonymesbezelcover plateescutcheonprotective cover