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probes

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noun

Sondes

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

Examples :

"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.

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Sondes, sondes d'exploration

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

Examples :

"The doctor used probes to check for tenderness in my abdomen. "

Le médecin a utilisé des sondes pour vérifier la sensibilité de mon abdomen.

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noun

Sondage, exploration

An act of probing; a prod, a poke.

Examples :

"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.

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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.

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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 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.

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noun

Sondes

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.

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noun

Sonde spatiale

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

Examples :

"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.

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noun

Sondage, coup tactique

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

Examples :

"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.

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noun

Sondes

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

Examples :

"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.

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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.

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verb

Insérer une sonde dans

To insert a probe into.

Examples :

"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.

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