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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

surface go
the outer boundary of an artifact or a material layer constituting or resembling such a boundary

side
an extended outer surface of an object

noun.artifact

13 Subcategories

beam go
the broad side of a ship
broadside go
the whole side of a vessel from stem to stern
edge go
a sharp side formed by the intersection of two surfaces of an object
front go
the side that is seen or that goes first
port, larboard go
the left side of a ship or aircraft to someone who is aboard and facing the bow or nose
nearside go
the side of a vehicle nearest the kerb
obverse go
the side of a coin or medal bearing the principal stamp or design
back, rear go
the side that goes last or is not normally seen
reverse, verso go
the side of a coin or medal that does not bear the principal design
sidewall go
the side of an automobile tire
soffit go
the underside of a part of a building (such as an arch or overhang or beam etc.)
starboard go
the right side of a ship or aircraft to someone who is aboard and facing the bow or nose
upper surface go
the side that is uppermost