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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 go
an instrumentality that connects

junction, conjunction go
something that joins or connects

contact, tangency
(electronics) a junction where things (as two electrical conductors) touch or are in physical contact

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distributor point, breaker point, point go
a contact in the distributor
electrical contact go
contact that allows current to pass from one conductor to another
p-n junction go
the junction between a p-type semiconductor and an n-type semiconductor
short, short circuit go
accidental contact between two points in an electric circuit that have a potential difference
sound bow go
contact (the part of a bell) against which the clapper strikes
pole, terminal go
a contact on an electrical device (such as a battery) at which electric current enters or leaves
tread go
the part (as of a wheel or shoe) that makes contact with the ground
wiper, wiper arm, contact arm go
contact consisting of a conducting arm that rotates over a series of fixed contacts and comes to rest on an outlet