rear panel

Back cover plate

The rear panel is the back surface of an electronic device, appliance, or piece of equipment, typically where connections, ports, and ventilation are located: Check the rear panel for the HDMI inputs.

On computers and audio equipment, the rear panel houses most external connections, keeping cables organized behind the device.

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vent · cooling fan · motherboard · power supply · I/O · expansion slot · shield · mounting · screws · sheet metal · fan · dust filter · grille · housing · enclosure · cabinet · amplifier · stereo

Opposites
position/orientation

rear panelfront panel

Forward-facing exterior surface

faceplate · front cover · control panel · side panel · access panel

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Top 500,000
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Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Everyday, not technical · Rated G