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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

equipment go
an instrumentality needed for an undertaking or to perform a service

setup, apparatus go
equipment designed to serve a specific function

extractor, centrifuge, separator
an apparatus that uses centrifugal force to separate particles from a suspension

noun.artifact

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hematocrit, haematocrit go
a measuring instrument to determine (usually by centrifugation) the relative amounts of corpuscles and plasma in the blood
ultracentrifuge go
a high speed centrifuge used to determine the relative molecular masses of large molecules in high polymers and proteins