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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

restraint, constraint
a device that retards something's motion

noun.artifact

19 Subcategories

air bag go
a safety restraint in an automobile
airbrake, dive brake go
a small parachute or articulated flap to reduce the speed of an aircraft
arrester, arrester hook go
a restraint that slows airplanes as they land on the flight deck of an aircraft carrier
band go
a restraint put around something to hold it together
brake go
a restraint used to slow or stop a vehicle
brake go
anything that slows or hinders a process
brake pad go
one of the pads that apply friction to both sides of the brake disk
skid, brake shoe, shoe go
a restraint provided when the brake linings are moved hydraulically against the brake drum to retard the wheel's rotation
catch, stop go
a restraint that checks the motion of something
chain go
anything that acts as a restraint
fastening, fixing, fastener, holdfast go
restraint that attaches to something or holds something in place
muzzle, gag go
restraint put into a person's mouth to prevent speaking or shouting
leash, lead, tether go
restraint consisting of a rope (or light chain) used to restrain an animal
lock, ignition lock go
a restraint incorporated into the ignition switch to prevent the use of a vehicle by persons who do not have the key
muzzle go
a leather or wire restraint that fits over an animal's snout (especially a dog's nose and jaws) and prevents it from eating or biting
life belt, safety belt, safety harness go
belt attaching you to some object as a restraint in order to prevent you from getting hurt
drogue, sea anchor go
restraint consisting of a canvas covered frame that floats behind a vessel
bond, hamper, shackle, trammel go
a restraint that confines or restricts freedom (especially something used to tie down or restrain a prisoner)
trammel go
a restraint that is used to teach a horse to amble