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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

instrument go
a device that requires skill for proper use

scientific instrument go
an instrument used by scientists

accelerator, particle accelerator, atom smasher go
a scientific instrument that increases the kinetic energy of charged particles

collider
an accelerator in which two beams of particles are forced to collide head on

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3 Subcategories

electron accelerator go
collider that consists of an accelerator that collides electrons and positrons
proton accelerator go
a collider that collides beams of protons and antiprotons
superconducting supercollider go
a collider that operates at very low temperatures