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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
device consisting of a piece of machinery

noun.artifact

28 Subcategories

action, action mechanism go
the operating part that transmits power to a mechanism
actuator go
a mechanism that puts something into automatic action
automaton, robot, golem go
a mechanism that can move automatically
axis, axis of rotation go
the center around which something rotates
carriage go
a machine part that carries something else
cartridge ejector, ejector go
a mechanism in a firearm that ejects the empty shell case after firing
cartridge extractor, cartridge remover, extractor go
a mechanism in a firearm that pulls an empty shell case out of the chamber and passes it to the ejector
clockwork go
any mechanism of geared wheels that is driven by a coiled spring
control, controller go
a mechanism that controls the operation of a machine
cooling system, cooling go
a mechanism for keeping something cool
delayed action go
a mechanism that automatically delays the release of a camera shutter for a fixed period of time so that the photographer can appear in the picture
drive go
a mechanism by which force or power is transmitted in a machine
drive line, drive line system go
mechanism that transmits power from the engine to the driving wheels of a motor vehicle
fail-safe go
a mechanism capable of returning to a safe state in case there is a failure or malfunction
film advance go
a mechanism for advancing film in a camera or projector
gear, gear mechanism go
a mechanism for transmitting motion for some specific purpose (as the steering gear of a vehicle)
homing device go
the mechanism in a guided missile that guides it toward its objective
hydraulic system go
a mechanism operated by the resistance offered or the pressure transmitted when a liquid is forced through a small opening or tube
ignition, ignition system go
the mechanism that ignites the fuel in an internal-combustion engine
lock go
a mechanism that detonates the charge of a gun
mechanical device go
mechanism consisting of a device that works on mechanical principles
radiator go
a mechanism consisting of a metal honeycomb through which hot fluids circulate
rotating mechanism go
a mechanism that rotates
steering linkage go
mechanism consisting of a system of rods and levers connected to the front wheels of a motor vehicle
steering system, steering mechanism go
a mechanism by which something is steered (especially a motor vehicle)
transport, tape drive, tape transport go
a mechanism that transports magnetic tape across the read/write heads of a tape playback/recorder
whirler go
a revolving mechanism
works, workings go
the internal mechanism of a device