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Probe
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sonda, explorador
a slender medical instrument with a blunt end used particularly for exploration of wounds or body cavities
What is a "probe"?
A probe is a thin medical tool used by healthcare professionals to examine or explore parts of the body during medical procedures or examinations. It may have a light source and camera to closely examine tissues, or it may be used to collect samples of tissue or fluids for diagnosing patients. Probes are essential tools in various medical specialties, helping in the accurate diagnosis and treatment of conditions by providing detailed information about internal structures or abnormalities.
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investigação, inquérito
an attempt to find out the truth about something by asking a lot of questions
03
sonda, investigador
an investigation conducted using a flexible surgical instrument to explore an injury or a body cavity
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investigação, inquérito
an inquiry into unfamiliar or questionable activities
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sonda, sonda espacial
an unmanned spacecraft used to gather information from space and send it back
to probe
01
investigar, explorar
to investigate or explore in depth in order to find out more information
Intransitive: to probe into sth
02
sondar, examinar
to examine or look for something, particularly using a small long instrument
Transitive: to probe sth
probe
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microprobe
n
microprobe
n
Exemplo
Interstellar space probes, like Voyager 1 and Voyager 2, have traveled beyond the boundaries of our solar system.
The scientist adjusted the antenna to optimize the reception of data from the distant probe.
Cassini-Huygens, a joint NASA-ESA mission, was a space probe that extensively studied Saturn and its moons, including the landing of the Huygens probe on Titan.
