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facia|ˈfeɪʃ(ɪ)ə, ˈfæʃ(ɪ)ə| [var. of fascia q.v.] 1. The tablet or plate over a shop front on which is written the name and often also the trade of the occupier. Also attrib. in facia writer, sign and facia writer.
1881Instr. Census Clerks (1885) 52 Sign and Facia writer. 1911Tariff Reform League: Rep. Labour & Social Cond. Germany III. 74 A butcher's shop with this sign on the facia board. 1931N. & Q. 14 Nov. 354/1 A double-fronted shop..and the name ‘Deck’ in the middle of the facia. 2. The instrument panel or dashboard of a motor vehicle. Also attrib., as facia board, facia panel. Cf. fascia 5.
1924H. J. Butler Motor Bodywork xviii. 279 A front facia board of 1{pp} stuff. 1937Times 9 Oct. 9/2 The facia board is clearly planned so that the instruments are easily read by the driver. 1955Ibid. 19 July 11/6 The full width of the facia. 1959Motor Man. 93 A push-pull knob on the facia panel. |