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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

way go
any artifact consisting of a road or path affording passage from one place to another

passage go
a way through or along which someone or something may pass

conduit
a passage (a pipe or tunnel) through which water or electric wires can pass

noun.artifact

8 Subcategories

aqueduct go
a conduit that resembles a bridge but carries water over a valley
duct go
an enclosed conduit for a fluid
flue go
a conduit to carry off smoke
millrace, millrun go
a channel for the water current that turns a millwheel
sluice, sluiceway, penstock go
conduit that carries a rapid flow of water controlled by a sluicegate
spill, spillway, wasteweir go
a channel that carries excess water over or around a dam or other obstruction
tube, tubing go
conduit consisting of a long hollow object (usually cylindrical) used to hold and conduct objects or liquids or gases
waterspout go
a channel through which water is discharged (especially one used for drainage from the gutters of a roof)