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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

transport, conveyance go
something that serves as a means of transportation

vehicle go
a conveyance that transports people or objects

projectile, rocket go
any vehicle self-propelled by a rocket engine

missile
a rocket carrying a warhead of conventional or nuclear explosives

noun.artifact

6 Subcategories

air-to-air missile go
a missile designed to be launched from one airplane at another
air-to-ground missile, air-to-surface missile go
a missile designed to be launched from an airplane at a target on the ground
ballistic missile go
a missile that is guided in the first part of its flight but falls freely as it approaches target
guided missile go
a rocket-propelled missile whose path can be controlled during flight either by radio signals or by internal homing devices
heat-seeking missile go
a missile with a guidance system that directs it toward targets emitting infrared radiation (as the emissions of a jet engine)
sidewinder go
air-to-air missile with infrared homing device