fascia

fas·ci·a  (fsh-)

n. pl. fas·ci·ae (fsh-, fsh-)

1. Anatomy A sheet or band of fibrous connective tissue enveloping, separating, or binding together muscles, organs, and other soft structures of the body.

2. A broad and distinct band of color.

3. also (fsh-) Architecture A flat horizontal band or member between moldings, especially in a classical entablature.

4. (fsh) Chiefly British The dashboard of a motor vehicle.

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[Latin, band.]

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fasci·al adj.

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fascia, facia [ˈfeɪʃɪə]

n pl -ciae [-ʃɪˌiː]

1. (Fine Arts & Visual Arts / Architecture) the flat surface above a shop window

2. (Fine Arts & Visual Arts / Architecture) Architect a flat band or surface, esp a part of an architrave or cornice

3. (Life Sciences & Allied Applications / Zoology) fibrous connective tissue occurring in sheets beneath the surface of the skin and between muscles and groups of muscles

4. (Life Sciences & Allied Applications / Biology) Biology a distinctive band of colour, as on an insect or plant

5. (Engineering / Automotive Engineering) Brit a less common name for dashboard [1]

[from Latin: band: related to fascis bundle; see fasces]

fascial , facial adj

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fascia  (fsh-)

Plural fasciae (fsh-, fsh-)

A sheet or band of fibrous connective tissue. Fascia envelops, separates, or binds together muscles, organs, and other soft structures of the body.

Thesaurus

Noun	1.	fascia - a sheet or band of fibrous connective tissue separating or binding together muscles and organs etc facia connective tissue - tissue of mesodermal origin consisting of e.g. collagen fibroblasts and fatty cells; supports organs and fills spaces between them and forms tendons and ligaments aponeurosis - any of the deeper and thicker fascia that attach muscles to bones; resemble flattened tendons
	2.	fascia - instrument panel on an automobile or airplane containing dials and controls dashboard control board, control panel, instrument panel, board, panel - electrical device consisting of a flat insulated surface that contains switches and dials and meters for controlling other electrical devices; "he checked the instrument panel"; "suddenly the board lit up like a Christmas tree" Britain, Great Britain, U.K., UK, United Kingdom, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland - a monarchy in northwestern Europe occupying most of the British Isles; divided into England and Scotland and Wales and Northern Ireland; `Great Britain' is often used loosely to refer to the United Kingdom

Translations

fascia [ˈfeɪʃə] (Brit) N

1. (on building) → faja f

2. (for mobile phone) → carcasa f

3. (Brit) (Aut) → tablero m

fascia [ˈfeɪʃə ˈfeɪʃiə] n

(on car dashboard) → tableau m de bord

(for mobile phone) → façade f

fascia

n (Brit Aut) → Armaturentafel f

fascia facia [ˈfeɪʃɪə] n (Aut) → cruscotto

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fascia facia [ˈfeɪʃɪə] n (Aut) → cruscotto