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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

source of illumination go
any device serving as a source of visible electromagnetic radiation

lamp go
an artificial source of visible illumination

electric lamp go
a lamp powered by electricity

arc lamp, arc light go
a lamp that produces light when electric current flows across the gap between two electrodes

carbon arc lamp, carbon arc
has carbon electrodes

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klieg light go
carbon arc lamp that emits an intense light used in producing films