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fascia
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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.

[Latin, band.]

fasci·al adj.

fascia or facia [fay-shee-a, -shee-ee]
Noun
pl -ciae
1. the flat surface above a shop window
2. Archit a flat band or surface
3. Brit the outer panel which surrounds the instruments and dials of a motor vehicle [Latin: band]

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.
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Noun1.fasciafascia - a sheet or band of fibrous connective tissue separating or binding together muscles and organs etc
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
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] n (Aut) → (garniture f du) tableau m de bord
fascia [ˈfeɪʃə] n (Aut) → Armaturenbrett nt
fascia [ˈfeɪʃɪə] n (AUT) → cruscotto;
(of mobile phone) → mascherina


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