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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

covering go
an artifact that covers something else (usually to protect or shelter or conceal it)

protection, protective covering, protective cover go
a covering that is intend to protect from damage or injury

shield
a protective covering or structure

noun.artifact

4 Subcategories

nipple shield go
a rubber or plastic shield to protect the nipples of nursing women
scale, shell, plate go
a metal sheathing of uniform thickness (such as the shield attached to an artillery piece to protect the gunners)
shielding go
a shield of lead or concrete intended as a barrier to radiation emitted in nuclear decay
shielding go
shield consisting of an arrangement of metal mesh or plates designed to protect electronic equipment from ambient electromagnetic interference