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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

implement go
instrumentation (a piece of equipment or tool) used to effect an end

bar go
a rigid piece of metal or wood

lever go
a rigid bar pivoted about a fulcrum

key
a lever (as in a keyboard) that actuates a mechanism when depressed

noun.artifact

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backspace key, backspace, backspacer go
the typewriter key used for back spacing
control key, command key go
(computer science) the key on a computer keyboard that is used (in combination with some other key) to type control characters
return, return key go
the key on electric typewriters or computer keyboards that causes a carriage return and a line feed
shift, shift key go
the key on the typewriter keyboard that shifts from lower-case letters to upper-case letters
space bar go
the bar-shaped typewriter key that introduces spaces when used
tab, tab key go
the key on a typewriter or a word processor that causes a tabulation
telegraph key go
key consisting of a lever that sends a telegraph signal when it is depressed and the circuit is closed