probe

  • 51probe — I. noun Etymology: Medieval Latin proba examination, from Latin probare Date: 1580 1. a slender medical instrument used especially for exploration (as of a wound or body cavity) 2. a. any of various testing devices or substances: as (1) a pointed …

    New Collegiate Dictionary

  • 52PROBE — adj. des deux genres Qui a de la probité. C est un homme probe …

    Dictionnaire de l'Academie Francaise, 7eme edition (1835)

  • 53PROBE — adj. des deux genres Qui a de la probité. C’est un homme probe …

    Dictionnaire de l'Academie Francaise, 8eme edition (1935)

  • 54probe — General term for a piece of DNA or RNA corresponding to a gene or sequence of interest, that has been labelled either radioactively, or with some other detectable molecule, such as biotin, digoxygenin or fluorescein. As stretches of DNA or RNA… …

    Dictionary of molecular biology

  • 55probe — (pro b ) adj. Qui a de la probité. •   C étaient les plus probes et les plus disciplinés qui parlaient ainsi [demandant qu on leur livrât les restes de Moscou brûlé], et l on n avait rien à leur répondre, SÉGUR Hist. de Nap. VIII, 8. REMARQUE… …

    Dictionnaire de la Langue Française d'Émile Littré

  • 56probe — i. A sensing device that extends into the airstream or gas stream for measuring pressure, velocity, or temperature. ii. In air refueling, a projecting pipelike device installation on the receiving aircraft that makes a connection with the drogue… …

    Aviation dictionary

  • 57probe — noun 1》 a blunt ended surgical instrument for exploring a wound or part of the body.     ↘a small measuring or testing device, especially an electrode. 2》 an investigation into a crime or other matter. 3》 (also space probe) an unmanned… …

    English new terms dictionary

  • 58probe — 1. noun a probe into the air crash Syn: investigation, inquiry, examination, inquest, exploration, study, analysis 2. verb 1) alien hands probed his body Syn: examine, feel, feel around, explore, prod …

    Thesaurus of popular words

  • 59probe — 1. noun a probe into city hall corruption Syn: investigation, enquiry, examination, inquest, study 2. verb 1) their long beaks are suited to probing the ground Syn: prod, poke, dig into, delve into, explore, fe …

    Synonyms and antonyms dictionary

  • 60Probe — ėminys statusas Aprobuotas sritis vaisiai ir daržovės apibrėžtis Iš visumos paimtas produkto taros vienetas, jo turinio dalis. atitikmenys: angl. sample vok. Probe, f rus. проба, f pranc. échantillon, m šaltinis Lietuvos Respublikos žemės ūkio… …

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