bezel
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əl noun
1.
the diagonal face at the end of the blade of a chisel, or the like, leading to the edge.
3.
a grooved ring or rim holding a gem, watch crystal, etc., in its setting.
4.
Automotive. the part of a vehicle's bodywork that surrounds a light.
Origin:
1605–15; akin to French biseau bevel, chamfer
1605–15; akin to French biseau bevel, chamfer
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| —n | |
| 1. | the sloping face adjacent to the working edge of a cutting tool |
| 2. | the upper oblique faces of a cut gem |
| 3. | a grooved ring or part holding a gem, watch crystal, etc |
| 4. | a retaining outer rim used in vehicle instruments, e.g. in tachometers and speedometers |
| 5. | a small indicator light used in vehicle instrument panels |
| [C17: probably from French biseau, perhaps from Latin bis twice] | |
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Etymonline
Word Origin & History
bezel
1610s, "sloping edge," also "groove in which a stone is set," from O.Fr. *besel (13c.; Mod.Fr. biseau), cognate with Sp. bisel; of uncertain origin, perhaps lit. "a stone with two angles," from V.L. *bis-alus, from bis- "twice" + ala "wing, side." Meaning "oblique face of a gem" is from c.1840.
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Example sentences
The mirror bezel will also act as the inner gimbal ring.
Another way to switch apps is to actually swipe on the bezel around the screen.
When using a tablet, you can swipe from the left bezel to switch to another app or run two apps side-by-side.
Bezel shall be extruded aluminum, chromium plated metal, or plastic.
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