The term CLOCK DIAL is composed of two words, FACE and CLOCK. FACE is a four-letter word that refers to the flat surface of a CLOCK that displays the time. The CLOCK part of the term refers to the mechanism that keeps track of time. The DIAL part of the term refers to the markings on the FACE of the CLOCK that indicate the time. Together, the term CLOCK DIAL refers to the combination of the CLOCK mechanism and the markings on the FACE of the CLOCK that indicate the time.