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Cover Plate

Noun

1. A flat, usually rectangular, protective covering used to conceal or secure an object or opening.

Sample Sentence: The cover plate on the electrical panel keeps all the wires concealed and protected.

Noun

2. A metal or plastic plate used to cover the junction box of an electrical outlet or switch.

Sample Sentence: The cover plate for the light switch needs to be replaced as it is cracked.

Noun

3. A plate that covers the opening of a mechanical device such as a machine, engine, or heating system.

Sample Sentence: The cover plate of the car engine was removed to access the faulty spark plugs.

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