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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

instrument go
a device that requires skill for proper use

optical instrument go
an instrument designed to aid vision

sights go
an optical instrument for aiding the eye in aiming, as on a firearm or surveying instrument

gunsight, gun-sight
a sight used for aiming a gun

noun.artifact

6 Subcategories

battle sight, battlesight go
an arrangement of sights that makes possible the rapid aiming of a firearm at short ranges
open sight go
rear gunsight having an open notch instead of a peephole or telescope
panoramic sight go
gunsight (a telescopic device for an artillery piece) that can be rotated horizontally in a full circle
peep sight go
rear gunsight having an adjustable eyepiece with a small aperture through which the front sight and the target are aligned
sight setting go
the adjustment of a gunsight for elevation and windage on a particular range under favorable light conditions
telescopic sight, telescope sight go
gunsight consisting of a telescope on a firearm for use as a sight