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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

equipment
an instrumentality needed for an undertaking or to perform a service

noun.artifact

23 Subcategories

setup, apparatus go
equipment designed to serve a specific function
automation go
equipment used to achieve automatic control or operation
cooling system, engine cooling system go
equipment in a motor vehicle that cools the engine
electrical system go
equipment in a motor vehicle that provides electricity to start the engine and ignite the fuel and operate the lights and windshield wiper and heater and air conditioner and radio
electronic equipment go
equipment that involves the controlled conduction of electrons (especially in a gas or vacuum or semiconductor)
fuel system go
equipment in a motor vehicle or aircraft that delivers fuel to the engine
game equipment go
equipment or apparatus used in playing a game
appurtenance, gear, paraphernalia go
equipment consisting of miscellaneous articles needed for a particular operation or sport etc.
life-support system, life support go
medical equipment that assists or replaces important bodily functions and so enables a patient to live who otherwise might not survive
life-support system, life support go
equipment that makes life possible in otherwise deadly environmental conditions
material go
things needed for doing or making something
equipage, materiel go
equipment and supplies of a military force
naval equipment go
equipment for a navy
photographic equipment go
equipment used by a photographer
radiotherapy equipment go
equipment used to treat diseases with x-rays or radioactivity
recorder, recording equipment, recording machine go
equipment for making records
rescue equipment go
equipment used to rescue passengers in case of emergency
robotics equipment go
equipment used in robotics
satellite, artificial satellite, orbiter go
man-made equipment that orbits around the earth or the moon
sports equipment go
equipment needed to participate in a particular sport
stock-in-trade go
any equipment constantly used as part of a profession or occupation
teaching aid go
materials and equipment used in teaching
test equipment go
equipment required to perform a test