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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

mechanism go
device consisting of a piece of machinery

gear, gear mechanism go
a mechanism for transmitting motion for some specific purpose (as the steering gear of a vehicle)

transmission, transmission system go
the gears that transmit power from an automobile engine via the driveshaft to the live axle

four-wheel drive, 4WD
a transmission that provides power directly to all four wheels of a motor vehicle

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