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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
a rigid bar pivoted about a fulcrum

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compound lever go
a pair of levers hinged at the fulcrum
crowbar, wrecking bar, pry, pry bar go
a heavy iron lever with one end forged into a wedge
trigger, gun trigger go
lever that activates the firing mechanism of a gun
hand throttle go
a hand-operated lever that controls the throttle valve
key go
a lever (as in a keyboard) that actuates a mechanism when depressed
peavey, peavy, cant dog, dog hook go
a stout lever with a sharp spike
pedal, treadle, foot pedal, foot lever go
a lever that is operated with the foot
pinch bar go
a lever with a pointed projection that serves as a fulcrum
ripping bar go
a steel lever with one end formed into a ripping chisel and the other a gooseneck with a claw for pulling nails
rocker arm, valve rocker go
a lever pivoted at the center
spark lever go
(on early automobiles) a lever mounted on the steering column and used to adjust the timing of the ignition
stick, joystick, control stick go
a lever used by a pilot to control the ailerons and elevators of an airplane
tappet go
a lever that is moved in order to tap something else
tiller go
lever used to turn the rudder on a boat
tire iron, tire tool go
hand tool consisting of a lever that is used to force the casing of a pneumatic tire onto a steel wheel