noun🔗ShareSondesAny of various medical instruments used to explore wounds, organs, etc."The doctor used several probes to examine the deep wound in the patient's leg. "Le médecin a utilisé plusieurs sondes pour examiner la plaie profonde à la jambe du patient.medicineutensildeviceorganChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareSondes, sondes d'explorationSomething which penetrates something else, as though to explore; something which obtains information."The doctor used probes to check for tenderness in my abdomen. "Le médecin a utilisé des sondes pour vérifier la sensibilité de mon abdomen.technologysciencemedicineChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareSondage, explorationAn act of probing; a prod, a poke."The doctor's gentle probes helped her find the source of my pain. "Les sondages doux du médecin l'ont aidée à trouver la source de ma douleur.actionthingChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareEnquête, investigationAn investigation or inquiry."They launched a probe into the cause of the accident."Ils ont lancé une enquête sur la cause de l'accident.actionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareSondeA tube attached to an aircraft which can be fitted into the drogue from a tanker aircraft to allow for aerial refuelling."The fighter jet extended its probes in preparation for receiving fuel from the tanker aircraft. "Le chasseur a déployé ses sondes en préparation pour recevoir du carburant du ravitailleur.technicalvehiclemilitarymachinepartChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareSondesA small device, especially an electrode, used to explore, investigate or measure something by penetrating or being placed in it."Insert the probe into the soil and read the temperature."Insérez la sonde dans le sol et lisez la température.devicesciencetechnologymedicineChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareSonde spatialeA small, usually unmanned, spacecraft used to acquire information or measurements about its surroundings."Scientists sent several probes to Mars to study its atmosphere and search for signs of water. "Les scientifiques ont envoyé plusieurs sondes sur Mars pour étudier son atmosphère et rechercher des signes d'eau.spacetechnologyastronomyvehicleChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareSondage, coup tactique(game of go) a move with multiple answers seeking to make the opponent choose and commit to a strategy"In Go, Black's initial probes tested White's defenses and forced him to reveal his intentions early in the game. "Au Go, les sondages initiaux de Noir ont testé les défenses de Blanc et l'ont forcé à révéler ses intentions tôt dans la partie.gameChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareSondesAny group of atoms or molecules radioactively labeled in order to study a given molecule or other structure"Scientists used radioactive probes to track the movement of sugars within the plant. "Les scientifiques ont utilisé des sondes radioactives pour suivre le mouvement des sucres à l'intérieur de la plante.chemistrybiochemistrybiologymedicinesubstanceChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareSonder, explorer, enquêterTo explore, investigate, or question"If you probe further, you may discover different reasons."Si vous sondez plus avant, vous pourriez découvrir différentes raisons.actionsciencetechnologybusinessChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareInsérer une sonde dansTo insert a probe into."The doctor probes the wound carefully with a cotton swab to check for infection. "Le médecin insère délicatement un coton-tige dans la plaie pour vérifier l'infection.medicinetechnologysciencedeviceactionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
