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entity go
that which is perceived or known or inferred to have its own distinct existence (living or nonliving)

physical entity go
an entity that has physical existence

object, physical object go
a tangible and visible entity

whole, unit go
an assemblage of parts that is regarded as a single entity

artifact, artefact go
a man-made object taken as a whole

instrumentation, instrumentality go
an artifact (or system of artifacts) that is instrumental in accomplishing some end

device go
an instrumentality invented for a particular purpose

airfoil, aerofoil, control surface, surface
a device that provides reactive force when in motion relative to the surrounding air

noun.artifact

11 Subcategories

aileron go
an airfoil that controls lateral motion
elevator go
the airfoil on the tailplane of an aircraft that makes it ascend or descend
flap, flaps go
a movable airfoil that is part of an aircraft wing
horizontal stabilizer, horizontal stabiliser, tailplane go
the horizontal airfoil of an aircraft's tail assembly that is fixed and to which the elevator is hinged
rotor blade, rotary wing go
the long airfoil that rotates to provide the lift that supports a helicopter in the air
rudder go
a hinged vertical airfoil mounted at the tail of an aircraft and used to make horizontal course changes
spoiler go
a hinged airfoil on the upper surface of an aircraft wing that is raised to reduce lift and increase drag
spoiler go
an airfoil mounted on the rear of a car to reduce lift at high speeds
stabilizer go
airfoil consisting of a device for stabilizing an aircraft
vertical tail go
the vertical airfoil in the tail assembly of an aircraft
wing go
one of the horizontal airfoils on either side of the fuselage of an airplane