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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

instrument go
a device that requires skill for proper use

surveying instrument, surveyor's instrument
an instrument used by surveyors

noun.artifact

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alidade, alidad go
surveying instrument used with a plane table for drawing lines of sight on a distant object and for measuring angles
alidade, alidad go
surveying instrument consisting of the upper movable part of a theodolite including the telescope and its attachments
clinometer, inclinometer go
an instrument used by surveyors in order to measure an angle of inclination or elevation
plane table go
surveying instrument consisting of a drawing board and a ruler that are mounted on a tripod
flagpole, range pole, ranging pole go
surveying instrument consisting of a straight rod painted in bands of alternate red and white each one foot wide
surveyor's level go
surveying instrument consisting basically of a small telescope with an attached spirit level rotating around a vertical axis
transit, theodolite go
a surveying instrument for measuring horizontal and vertical angles, consisting of a small telescope mounted on a tripod