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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

electrical device go
a device that produces or is powered by electricity

circuit, electrical circuit, electric circuit
an electrical device that provides a path for electrical current to flow

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17 Subcategories

bridge, bridge circuit go
a circuit consisting of two branches (4 arms arranged in a diamond configuration) across which a meter is connected
bridged-T go
a circuit consisting of a T-network with an additional shunt bridging the two series circuits
loop, closed circuit go
a complete electrical circuit around which current flows or a signal circulates
computer circuit go
a circuit that is part of a computer
delay line go
a circuit designed to introduce a calculated delay into the transmission of a signal
feedback circuit, feedback loop go
a circuit that feeds back some of the output to the input of a system
flip-flop go
an electronic circuit that can assume either of two stable states
clipper, limiter go
(electronics) a nonlinear electronic circuit whose output is limited in amplitude
link, data link go
an interconnecting circuit between two or more locations for the purpose of transmitting and receiving data
open circuit go
an incomplete electrical circuit in which no current flows
pulse timing circuit go
a circuit that times pulses
resonator, resonant circuit go
an electrical circuit that combines capacitance and inductance in such a way that a periodic electric oscillation will reach maximum amplitude
series circuit go
a circuit having its parts connected serially
squelch circuit, squelch, squelcher go
an electric circuit that cuts off a receiver when the signal becomes weaker than the noise
tank circuit go
an oscillatory circuit
T-network go
a circuit formed by two equal series circuits with a shunt between them
wiring go
a circuit of wires for the distribution of electricity