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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

installation, facility go
a building or place that provides a particular service or is used for a particular industry

station
a facility equipped with special equipment and personnel for a particular purpose

noun.artifact

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broadcasting station, broadcast station go
a station equipped to broadcast radio or television programs
fire station, firehouse go
a station housing fire apparatus and firemen
first-aid station go
a station providing emergency care or treatment before regular medical aid can be obtained
observation station go
a station set up for making observations of something
police station, police headquarters, station house go
a station that serves as headquarters for police in a particular district
power station, power plant, powerhouse go
an electrical generating station
service station go
a station where gasoline and oil are sold and facilities are available for repairing or maintaining automobiles
substation go
a subsidiary station where electricity is transformed for distribution by a low-voltage network
depot, terminal, terminus go
station where transport vehicles load or unload passengers or goods