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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

system
instrumentality that combines interrelated interacting artifacts designed to work as a coherent entity

noun.artifact

28 Subcategories

audio system, sound system go
a system of electronic equipment for recording or reproducing sound
communication system go
a system for communicating
computer system, computing system, automatic data processing system, ADP system, ADPS go
a system of one or more computers and associated software with common storage
containment go
(physics) a system designed to prevent the accidental release of radioactive material from a reactor
control system go
a system for controlling the operation of another system
data system, information system go
system consisting of the network of all communication channels used within an organization
drainage system go
a system of watercourses or drains for carrying off excess water
exhaust, exhaust system go
system consisting of the parts of an engine through which burned gases or steam are discharged
explosive detection system, EDS go
a rapid automatic system to detect plastic explosives in passengers' luggage using X-ray technology and computers
explosive trace detection, ETD go
a system for screening luggage in airports
guidance system, guidance device go
a system of equipment for automatically guiding the path of a vehicle (especially a missile)
assemblage, hookup go
a system of components assembled together for a particular purpose
inertial guidance system, inertial navigation system go
a system to control a plane or spacecraft
lockage go
a system of locks in a canal or waterway
maze, labyrinth go
complex system of paths or tunnels in which it is easy to get lost
mechanical system go
a system of elements that interact on mechanical principles
navigational system go
a system that provides information useful in determining the position and course of a ship or aircraft
network, electronic network go
(electronics) a system of interconnected electronic components or circuits
network go
a system of intersecting lines or channels
propulsion system go
a system that provides a propelling or driving force
resonator go
any system that resonates
staging, scaffolding go
a system of scaffolds
security system go
(computing) a system that enforces boundaries between computer networks
selsyn, synchro go
a system consisting of a generator and a motor so connected that the motor will assume the same relative position as the generator
shipboard system go
a system designed to work as a coherent entity on board a naval ship
solar thermal system go
a system that converts sunlight into heat
sprinkler system go
a system for extinguishing fires
synchromesh go
an automotive system for shifting gears in which the gears revolve at the same speed and so shift smoothly