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Artifact1522An Object that is the product of a Making.^
    Device984A Device is an Artifact whose purpose is to serve as an instrument in a specific subclass of ...^
        CanalLockGate.^
        TrafficLight.^
        Barricade.WN: a barrier (usually thrown up hastily so as to impede the advance of an enemy), they stormed the...^
        Lever1Anything which is actually used as a lever, since many things can be used as such, regardless of th...^
        Transducer29A Device which is capable of converting one form of energy into another. Formally, a Twoport th...^
        Aerator.A Device whose purpose is to mix Substances with Air.^
        BrushOrComb3A Device which consists of a handle and bristles and whose purpose is to remove particles from so...^
        MatchDevice.A small stick of carboard or wood that is treated with chemicals that can be easily ignited with fr...^
        WritingDevice1A Device whose purpose is to be an instrument of Writing, e.g. pens, pencils, crayons, etc.^
        SmokingDevice2Any Device whose purpose is Smoking.^
        Toilet.A Device for the disposal of wastes resulting from urination and defecation.^
        Tableware.Devices that are used in Ingesting (Eating and/or Drinking) a meal. This coves dishware, fl...^
        Compass.A Device that indicates the direction of the various DirectionalAttributes with respect to the ...^
        MajorAppliance8^
        CoolingDevice3A Device whose purpose is Cooling something, e.g. air conditioners, refrigerators, freezers, et...^
        HeatingDevice5A Device whose purpose is Heating something, e.g. electric heaters, heat lamps, ovens, stoves, ...^
        RecreationOrExerciseDevice3A Device whose purpose is RecreationOrExercise.^
        Toy4Any Device that hasPurpose of being used for play - that is RecreationOrExercise but not an &...^
        WalkingCane.A Device which has the form of a staff with a handle and which enables some people to walk with g...^
        WashingDevice7Any Device whose purpose is Washing something, e.g. washing machines, dishwashers, bathtubs, et...^
        MaterialHandlingEquipment2MaterialHandlingEquipment is a class of Devices that are equipment used for handling goods and ...^
        OpticalDevice3A Device which enables someone to see something more clearly or with greater magnification.^
        Filter4A Device whose purpose is to remove part of a Mixture that is passed through the Filter.^
        FileDevice.A Device whose purpose is to make something smoother. For example, a nail file is used to even ou...^
        ElectricDevice146A Device that uses Electricity as its primary power source.^
        PowerSource9A source of electrical power.^
        SecurityDevice9A Device whose purpose is to protect people or property from kidnappers and/or thieves.^
        AnimalController.Any Device which is used to control the movements of an Animal or Human, e.g. leashes, reins,...^
        SelfPoweredDevice19SelfPoweredDevice is the subclass of Devices whose action is powered by some kind of on-board c...^
        AnimalPoweredDevice.AnimalPoweredDevice is the subclass of Devices that function with power supplied by animals. Ex...^
        Baton.A thin stick which is used for MusicalConducting.^
        LightFixture12Any Device whose purpose is to be a source of visible light.^
        PaintingDevice.A Device used as an instrument for Painting. Paintbrushes, rollers or sprayers can belong int...^
        VehicleController7Any Device which is used to start, stop or control the movements of a Vehicle. This class cover...^
        Axle.Axle is a class of Devices each of which can be paired with two VehicleWheels to rotate and mov...^
        Lid.A Lid is a Covering Device. It sits at the top when being a part of the Container. It h...^
        Screwdriver.A Device that is used to rotate a Screw, which by the action of its helical threads is driven i...^
        Hammer.A Device that is used to pound Nails into a surface, where they become firmly attached.^
        WasherForBolt.A thin plate made of a durable material in the shape of a Circle with a HoleRegion in it, desig...^
        Holder49A large class of Devices whose purpose is to hold something else, i.e. be the instrument of a &...^
        CleaningDevice.Any Device whose purpose is Cleaning something.^
        Camera1A Device which is capable of Photographing.^
        Chimney.A thin passageway through which Smoke from a controlled fire is conducted Outside of a Buildi...^
        Door.An Artifact that restricts and permits access to a StationaryArtifact (e.g. Building or Roo...^
        Fireplace.A Device in a Building which is used for burning wood, coal, etc for heat.^
        ExplosiveDevice8A Device whose purpose is to explode. Note that ExplosiveDevice is not a subclass of Weapon, ...^
        CuttingDevice6Any Device whose purpose is Cutting something else. This class covers knives of all times, axes...^
        ContraceptiveDevice.Devices which permit sexual intercourse but which reduce the likelihood of conception.^
        IroningBoard.IroningBoard is a type of Device consisting of a flat, padded board used as a surface for ironi...^
        DryingDevice2DryingDevice refers to any Device used as an instrument in the Drying process^
        SmokeDetector.SmokeDetector is a Device that is able to Discovering the presence of Smoke^
        Sprinkler1Sprinkler is a type of Device that loosely distributes a substance, either solid (e.g. Salt or ...^
        FireExtinguisher.A Device used to StopFn small Fire which is possible for Human to carry^
        DataStorageDevice54An instance of DataStorageDevice is a Device intended to be used for storing data (informatio...^
        KnockLight.KnockLight is a type of Device that hasPurpose to flash light when a door knock is made. It i...^
        ElectricalOutlet.ElectricalOutlet refers to a Device that is used to connect a plug to a power source so that ...^
        OutletAdapter.An OutletAdapter is a device that, on one side has HoleRegion and on another side has metal pro...^
        Earphone.Earphone is a type of Device that that converts electric signals into sound and is usually held...^
        AudioRecorder1AudioRecorder is a type of Device that creates an AudioRecording by capturing sound and stori...^
        TelephoneHandset.TelephoneHandset is the part of the Telephone that has a Earphone and a Microphone for the ...^
        FireAlarm.FireAlarm is a Device that releases a distinctive noise to inform people that there is a Fire...^
        Tripod1Tripod refers to a Device with 3 legs to support some other Object^
        VehicleDoor.An equivalent to a Door but in a Vehicle, rather than a StationaryObject.^
        Carabiner2A carabiner or karabiner is a specialized type of shackle, a metal loop with a spring-loaded gate u...^
        MusicalInstrument18A Device which is manipulated by a Human and whose purpose is MakingMusic.^
        TransportationDevice193A TransportationDevice is a Device which serves as the instrument in a Transportation Pro...^
        MeasuringDevice23Any Device whose purpose is to measure a PhysicalQuantity.^
        AttachingDevice9A Device whose purpose is to attach one thing to something else, e.g. nails, screws, buttons, etc...^
        Weapon70The Class of Devices that are designed primarily to damage or destroy Humans/Animals, Sta...^
        Machine19Machines are Devices that that have a well-defined resource and result and that automatical...^
        EngineeringComponent232A fundamental concept that applies in many engineering domains. An EngineeringComponent is an ele...^
        MedicalDevice10A Device that is intended to be used in a DiagnosticProcess or a TherpeuticProcess.^
        InternetAccessPoint3InternetAccessPoint refers to a Device that allows another Device to access and use the Int...^
        Pendulum.A Machine of an object mounted so that it swings freely under the influence of gravity.^
        Spring2a metal device that returns to its shape or position when pushed or pulled or pressed^
        TransferSwitch.An electrical switch that switches a load between two PowerSource^
        HeatSealer.A HeatSealer is a machine used to seal products, packaging, and other thermoplastic materials usi...^
        LaptopScreenPart.The half of a laptop that contains the screen and possibly other electronics such as a camera. Note...^
        LaptopKeyboardPart.The half of a laptop that contains the keyboard and possibly other electronics such as a trackpad. ...^
        Keyboard1A Keyboard has a set of keys for typing on to transmit data corresponding to those keys or to cau...^
        SpeakerDevice5SpeakerDevice is a type of device that converts electrical signals into sounds loud enough to be ...^
        TelephoneCradle.TelephoneCradle is the part of the Telephone that is connected to the TelephoneSystem through...^
        Brake5Any device that is designed to slow and stop the Motion of an object. This include brakes on whee...^
        WearingFrictionSurface2A device designed to cause friction and exhibit a particular process of wear. This includes items s...^
        BrakeRotor.A rotating Metal disc that is pressed upon by a BrakePad to cause vehicle braking.^
        BrakeDrum.A rotating surface that is pressed on by the BrakeShoe.^
        BrakeCaliper.A Device assembly that presses a BrakePad against a BrakeRotor.^
        BrakePedal.A brake pedal is a device inside a vehicle that has the purpose of being pushed to activate the bak...^
        Damper2A Device designed to lessen or to remove a Tremor from a PhysicalSystem. Examples include a c...^
        FuelAtomizer2A Device designed to atomize fuel to put into a GasMixture for use in Combustion. In a gas-po...^
        EngineChoke.A device to restrict the flow of Air to an engine, typically when cold, that increases the Fuel...^
        BallBearing.A small Metal Sphere designed for use in applications where it is desirable to reduce friction ...^
        Cam.An eccentric lobe that presses against a valve or level as it rotates.^
        CombustionChamber1Any host of a HoleRegion that is intended to contain Combustion events.^
        Clutch.A Device used to engage and disengage moving parts. It consists of a friction plate and a spring-...^
        EngineConnectingRod.A Device that connects the Piston to the Crankshaft.^
        Distributor.A mechanical Device that is part of an InternalCombustionEngine that sends electric power to th...^
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