covereddial
nounUK /ˈkʌvəd daɪəl/
US /ˈkʌvərd daɪəl/
A covered dial is a round face with numbers that has a lid or cover over it.
The old clock had a covered dial that you had to flip open to read the time.
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2. A dial whose markings are hidden beneath a protective transparent layer.
The instrument's covered dial stayed clean even in the dusty workshop.
3. A phone dial concealed by a hinged flap.
He lifted the covered dial to place the call.
4. A control knob with a cap that prevents accidental turning.
Turn the covered dial only after removing the safety cap.