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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

installation, facility
a building or place that provides a particular service or is used for a particular industry

noun.artifact

22 Subcategories

field, airfield, landing field, flying field go
a place where planes take off and land
arboretum, botanical garden go
a facility where trees and shrubs are cultivated for exhibition
athletic facility go
a facility for athletic events
backroom go
the meeting place of a group of leaders who make their decisions via private negotiations
cafeteria facility go
(usually plural) facilities for providing food for employees or visitors
communication system, communication equipment go
facility consisting of the physical plants and equipment for disseminating information
course go
facility consisting of a circumscribed area of land or water laid out for a sport
deposit, depository, depositary, repository go
a facility where things can be deposited for storage or safekeeping
drive-in go
any installation designed to accommodate patrons in their automobiles
assembly, forum, meeting place go
a public facility to meet for open discussion
gas system go
facility (plant and equipment) for providing natural-gas service
menagerie, zoo, zoological garden go
the facility where wild animals are housed for exhibition
military installation go
any facility servicing military forces
grid, power system, power grid go
a system of high tension cables by which electrical power is distributed throughout a region
range go
a place for shooting (firing or driving) projectiles of various kinds
recreational facility, recreation facility go
a public facility for recreation
sewage system, sewer system, sewage works go
facility consisting of a system of sewers for carrying off liquid and solid sewage
source go
a facility where something is available
station go
a facility equipped with special equipment and personnel for a particular purpose
transportation, transit, transportation system go
a facility consisting of the means and equipment necessary for the movement of passengers or goods
utility go
a facility composed of one or more pieces of equipment connected to or part of a structure and designed to provide a service such as heat or electricity or water or sewage disposal
water system, water supply, water go
a facility that provides a source of water