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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

connection, connexion, connector, connecter, connective
an instrumentality that connects

noun.artifact

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attachment, bond go
a connection that fastens things together
backbone go
the part of a network that connects other networks together
ground, earth go
a connection between an electrical device and a large conducting body, such as the earth (which is taken to be at zero voltage)
hitch go
a connection between a vehicle and the load that it pulls
hookup go
a device providing a connection between a power source and a user
jumper go
a small connector used to make temporary electrical connections
junction, conjunction go
something that joins or connects
slip ring go
connection consisting of a metal ring on a rotating part of a machine
line, telephone line, phone line, telephone circuit, subscriber line go
a telephone connection
patch, temporary hookup go
a connection intended to be used for a limited time
coupling, yoke go
a connection (like a clamp or vise) between two things so they move together