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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

mechanism go
device consisting of a piece of machinery

mechanical device go
mechanism consisting of a device that works on mechanical principles

machine, simple machine go
a device for overcoming resistance at one point by applying force at some other point

inclined plane go
a simple machine for elevating objects

wedge
something solid that is usable as an inclined plane (shaped like a V) that can be pushed between two things to separate them

noun.artifact

6 Subcategories

ax head, axe head go
the cutting head of an ax
colter, coulter go
a sharp steel wedge that precedes the plow and cuts vertically through the soil
moldboard, mouldboard go
wedge formed by the curved part of a steel plow blade that turns the furrow
share, plowshare, ploughshare go
a sharp steel wedge that cuts loose the top layer of soil
quoin, coign, coigne go
expandable metal or wooden wedge used by printers to lock up a form within a chase
shim go
a thin wedge of material (wood or metal or stone) for driving into crevices