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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

craft go
a vehicle designed for navigation in or on water or air or through outer space

aircraft go
a vehicle that can fly

heavier-than-air craft go
a non-buoyant aircraft that requires a source of power to hold it aloft and to propel it

airplane, aeroplane, plane go
an aircraft that has a fixed wing and is powered by propellers or jets

propeller plane
an airplane that is driven by a propeller

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double-prop, double-propeller plane, twin-prop, twin-propeller-plane go
a propeller plane with an engine that drives two propellers in opposite directions (for stability)
propjet, turboprop, turbo-propeller plane go
an airplane with an external propeller that is driven by a turbojet engine
single prop, single-propeller plane go
a propeller plane with a single propeller