instrument panel

noun

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

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The engine, firewall and instrument panel assembly were found about 40 feet away. Nathaniel Percy, Orange County Register, 31 Jan. 2025 An instrument panel that does not illuminate critical safety information, such as the speedometer or warning lights, can increase the risk of a crash, the NHTSA report said. Ahjané Forbes, USA TODAY, 30 Dec. 2024 Notable tech features include a 10-speaker sound system with AM/FM and satellite radio, an 11.9-inch digital instrument panel, a 14.5-inch infotainment touch screen, Android Auto and Apple CarPlay, navigation, and a wireless phone charging pad. PCMAG, 6 Feb. 2025 Dealers will update the instrument panel cluster software, free of charge. Mike Snider, USA TODAY, 4 Mar. 2024 See All Example Sentences for instrument panel

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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 3 Mar. 2025.

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