instrument panel

noun

: a panel on which instruments are mounted
especially : dashboard sense 2

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The automobile company said in the NHTSA report that a software error in the instrument panel cluster may cause the speedometer to display the incorrect speed. Jalen Williams, Detroit Free Press, 27 Nov. 2024 The automobile company said in the NHTSA report that a software error in the instrument panel cluster may cause the speedometer to display the incorrect vehicle speed. Ahjané Forbes, USA TODAY, 25 Nov. 2024 Of course, leather and wood were everywhere, but the highlight of the interior was a curved super-high-def OLED display dashboard that combined three separate screens — two touch-capable — into a single majestic 38-inch arc encompassing instrument panel and infotainment alike. Will Sabel Courtney, Robb Report, 31 Oct. 2024 The instrument panel display offered a 3D function, while a new infotainment system discarded most conventional buttons in favor of a massive tablet and a Siri-like voice assistant. Will Sabel Courtney, Robb Report, 8 Oct. 2024 See all Example Sentences for instrument panel 

Word History

First Known Use

1922, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of instrument panel was in 1922

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“Instrument panel.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/instrument%20panel. Accessed 21 Dec. 2024.

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