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

tube, tubing go
conduit consisting of a long hollow object (usually cylindrical) used to hold and conduct objects or liquids or gases

piping, pipe, pipage go
a long tube made of metal or plastic that is used to carry water or oil or gas etc.

drain, drainpipe, waste pipe
a pipe through which liquid is carried away

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5 Subcategories

culvert go
a transverse and totally enclosed drain under a road or railway
scupper go
drain that allows water on the deck of a vessel to flow overboard
sewer, sewerage, cloaca go
a waste pipe that carries away sewage or surface water
soil pipe go
drain that conveys liquid waste from toilets, etc.
trap go
drain consisting of a U-shaped section of drainpipe that holds liquid and so prevents a return flow of sewer gas