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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

arms, munition, weaponry, implements of war, weapons system go
weapons considered collectively

ammunition, ammo
projectiles to be fired from a gun

noun.artifact

7 Subcategories

belt, belt ammunition, belted ammunition go
ammunition (usually of small caliber) loaded in flexible linked strips for use in a machine gun
cartridge go
ammunition consisting of a cylindrical casing containing an explosive charge and a bullet
canister, case shot, canister shot go
a metallic cylinder packed with shot and used as ammunition in a firearm
powder and shot go
ammunition consisting of gunpowder and bullets for muskets
round, unit of ammunition, one shot go
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
shell go
ammunition consisting of a cylindrical metal casing containing an explosive charge and a projectile
tracer, tracer bullet go
ammunition whose flight can be observed by a trail of smoke