probe background

probe

/pɹəʊb/ /pɹoʊb/

Illustration probe - Image 1

Illustration probe - Image 2

noun

Sonde

Any of various medical instruments used to explore wounds, organs, etc.

Examples :

"The doctor used a probe to examine the small wound on the student's finger. "

Le médecin a utilisé une sonde pour examiner la petite blessure au doigt de l'élève.

medicine utensil device organ anatomy

Illustration probe - Image 1

Illustration probe - Image 2

Illustration probe - Image 3

Illustration probe - Image 4

Illustration probe - Image 5

noun

Sonde, exploration

Something which penetrates something else, as though to explore; something which obtains information.

Examples :

"The detective used a probe to examine the scene of the crime and gather information. "

Le détective a utilisé une sonde pour examiner la scène de crime et recueillir des informations.

technology medicine science action

Illustration probe - Image 1

Illustration probe - Image 2

Illustration probe - Image 3

Illustration probe - Image 4

Illustration probe - Image 5

noun

Sondage, exploration

An act of probing; a prod, a poke.

Examples :

"The child's curious probe with a twig revealed a hidden ant hill. "

L'exploration curieuse de l'enfant avec une brindille a révélé une fourmilière cachée.

action medicine

Illustration probe - Image 1

Illustration probe - Image 2

Illustration probe - Image 3

noun

Enquête, investigation

An investigation or inquiry.

Examples :

"They launched a probe into the cause of the accident."

Ils ont lancé une enquête sur la cause de l'accident.

action law government police

Illustration probe - Image 1

Illustration probe - Image 2

noun

Sonde

A tube attached to an aircraft which can be fitted into the drogue from a tanker aircraft to allow for aerial refuelling.

Examples :

"The pilot carefully maneuvered the probe to connect with the tanker aircraft's drogue, allowing the fighter jet to refuel. "

Le pilote a manœuvré avec précaution la sonde pour se connecter à la manche de l'avion ravitailleur, ce qui a permis au chasseur de se ravitailler.

technical vehicle machine military fuel part technology space

Illustration probe - Image 1

Illustration probe - Image 2

Illustration probe - Image 3

Illustration probe - Image 4

noun

Sonde

A small device, especially an electrode, used to explore, investigate or measure something by penetrating or being placed in it.

Examples :

"Insert the probe into the soil and read the temperature."

Insérez la sonde dans le sol et lisez la température.

device medicine technology science

Illustration probe - Image 1

Illustration probe - Image 2

noun

Sonde spatiale

A small, usually unmanned, spacecraft used to acquire information or measurements about its surroundings.

Examples :

"The probe sent back images of the distant planet, showing scientists what the surface looked like. "

La sonde a renvoyé des images de la planète lointaine, montrant aux scientifiques à quoi ressemblait la surface.

technology astronomy space science vehicle

Illustration probe - Image 1

noun

Une provocation

(game of go) a move with multiple answers seeking to make the opponent choose and commit to a strategy

Examples :

"Black's probe in the game of Go forced White to decide whether to defend the corner or attack the center. "

La provocation de Noir dans la partie de Go a forcé Blanc à décider s'il devait défendre le coin ou attaquer le centre.

Illustration probe - Image 1

noun

Sonde

Any group of atoms or molecules radioactively labeled in order to study a given molecule or other structure

Examples :

"Scientists used a special probe to study the structure of the protein in their lab. "

Les scientifiques ont utilisé une sonde spéciale pour étudier la structure de la protéine dans leur laboratoire.

chemistry biochemistry biology

Illustration probe - Image 1

Illustration probe - Image 2

Illustration probe - Image 3

Illustration probe - Image 4

verb

Sonder, explorer, enquêter

To explore, investigate, or question

Examples :

"If you probe further, you may discover different reasons."

Si vous sondez plus avant, vous pourriez découvrir différentes raisons.

action science medicine police

Illustration probe - Image 1

Illustration probe - Image 2

Illustration probe - Image 3

Illustration probe - Image 4

verb

Insérer une sonde dans

To insert a probe into.

Examples :

"The doctor probed the patient's wound to check for infection. "

Le médecin a inséré une sonde dans la plaie du patient pour vérifier l'infection.

medicine technology science