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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

pedal, treadle, foot pedal, foot lever
a lever that is operated with the foot

noun.artifact

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gun, accelerator, throttle, accelerator pedal, gas pedal, gas go
a pedal that controls the throttle valve
brake pedal go
foot pedal that moves a piston in the master brake cylinder
clutch, clutch pedal go
a pedal or lever that engages or disengages a rotating shaft and a driving mechanism
soft pedal go
a pedal on a piano that moves the action closer to the strings and so soften the sound
sustaining pedal, loud pedal go
a pedal on a piano that lifts the dampers from the strings and so allows them to continue vibrating