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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

device go
an instrumentality invented for a particular purpose

explosive device
device that bursts with sudden violence from internal energy

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10 Subcategories

bomb go
an explosive device fused to explode under specific conditions
cap, detonator, detonating device go
a mechanical or electrical explosive device or a small amount of explosive
fuel-air explosive, FAE go
a device consisting of a container of fuel and two explosive charges
improvised explosive device, I.E.D., IED go
an explosive device that is improvised
mine go
explosive device that explodes on contact
petard go
an explosive device used to break down a gate or wall
seal bomb go
a small explosive device (resembling a firecracker) that is used underwater in order to frighten mammals away from fishing grounds
shoe bomb go
an explosive device concealed inside the heel and sole of a shoe
torpedo go
a small explosive device that is placed on a railroad track and fires when a train runs over it
torpedo go
an explosive device that is set off in an oil well (or a gas well) to start or to increase the flow of oil (or gas)