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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

equipment go
an instrumentality needed for an undertaking or to perform a service

setup, apparatus go
equipment designed to serve a specific function

pendulum go
an apparatus consisting of an object mounted so that it swings freely under the influence of gravity

physical pendulum, compound pendulum
pendulum consisting of an actual object allowed to rotate freely around a horizontal axis

noun.artifact

2 Subcategories

ballistic pendulum go
a physical pendulum consisting of a large mass suspended from a rod
clock pendulum go
a physical pendulum used to regulate a clockwork mechanism