instrument panel

noun

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

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Volkswagen Group of America is recalling more than 40,000 Audi model cars due to a software error that may cause the instrument panel display to fail. Mary Walrath-Holdridge, USA Today, 9 Apr. 2025 They are often kept in the back of the plane, so as to better survive a crash, but their audio comes from a microphone usually found on the instrument panel above and between the two pilot stations. Nate Anderson, Ars Technica, 12 Mar. 2025 The handlebar is a clip-on, while the instrument panel is a TFT screen featuring Bluetooth connectivity for music playback and navigation. New Atlas, 10 Feb. 2025 The automobile manufacturer revealed in the NHTSA report that a software issue can cause the center and instrument panel displays to not boot or reset. Ahjané Forbes, USA TODAY, 28 May 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 23 Apr. 2025.

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