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From The Free On-line Dictionary of Computing (27 SEP 03) : [ foldoc ]


  Probe
       
          An object-oriented logic language based on ObjVlisp.
       
          ["Proposition d'une Extension Objet Minimale pour Prolog",
          Actes du Sem Prog en Logique, Tregastel (May 1987),
          pp. 483-506].

From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.44 : [ gcide ]


  Probe \Probe\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Probed; p. pr. & vb. n.
     Probing.] [L. probare to try, examine. See Prove.]
     [1913 Webster]
     1. To examine, as a wound, an ulcer, or some cavity of the
        body, with a probe.
        [1913 Webster]
  
     2. Fig.: to search to the bottom; to scrutinize or examine
        thoroughly. --Dryden.
        [1913 Webster]
  
              The growing disposition to probe the legality of all
              acts, of the crown.                   --Hallam.
        [1913 Webster]

From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.44 : [ gcide ]


  Probe \Probe\, n. (Surg.)
     An instrument for examining the depth or other circumstances
     of a wound, ulcer, or cavity, or the direction of a sinus, of
     for exploring for bullets, for stones in the bladder, etc.
     --Parr.
     [1913 Webster]
  
     Probe scissors, or Probe-pointed scissors (Surg.),
        scissors used to open wounds, the blade of which, to be
        thrust into the orifice, has a button at the end.
        --Wiseman.
        [1913 Webster]

From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) : [ web1913 ]


  Probe \Probe\, n. (Surg.)
     An instrument for examining the depth or other circumstances
     of a wound, ulcer, or cavity, or the direction of a sinus, of
     for exploring for bullets, for stones in the bladder, etc.
     --Parr.
  
     Probe, or Probe-pointed, scissors (Surg.), scissors
        used to open wounds, the blade of which, to be thrust into
        the orifice, has a button at the end. --Wiseman.

From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) : [ web1913 ]


  Probe \Probe\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Probed; p. pr. & vb. n.
     Probing.] [L. probare to try, examine. See Prove.]
     1. To examine, as a wound, an ulcer, or some cavity of the
        body, with a probe.
  
     2. Fig.: to search to the bottom; to scrutinize or examine
        thoroughly. --Dryden.
  
              The growing disposition to probe the legality of all
              acts, of the crown.                   --Hallam.

From WordNet (r) 2.0 : [ wn ]


  probe
       n 1: an inquiry into unfamiliar or questionable activities;
            "there was a congressional probe into the scandal" [syn:
             investigation]
       2: a flexible slender surgical instrument used to explore
          wounds or body cavities
       3: an exploratory action or expedition
       4: an investigation conducted using a probe instrument
       v 1: question or examine thoroughly and closely [syn: examine]
       2: examine physically with or as if with a probe; "probe an
          anthill" [syn: dig into, poke into]

From Greek Wiktionary: All languages (2023-07-27) : [ dictinfo.com:wikt-el-ALL-2023-07-27 ]


  probe
     Αγγλικά n.
     1 καθετήρας
     2 εξεταστήριο όργανο
     3 διερεύνηση, έρευνα, εξερεύνηση, εξονύχιση, αναζήτηση δεδομένων και
  στοιχείων, (εξ)ερευνητική αποστολή
     Αγγλικά vb.
     1 (ετ ιατρ en) καθετηριάζω
     2 ερευνώ
     3 αναδιφώ

From English Wiktionary: All languages (2023-07-27) : [ dictinfo.com:wikt-en-ALL-2023-07-27 ]


  probe
     German vb.
     (verb form of de proben  1 s pres ; 1//3 s sub I ; s imp)
     Italian a.
     (feminine plural of it probo)
     n.
     1 (lb en surgery) Any of various medical instruments used to explore
  wounds, organs, etc. (from 15th c.)
     2 # (lb en comedy fiction) An anal probe, a fictional instrument
  commonly used by aliens on abducted humans.
     3 (lb en figuratively) Something which penetrates something else, as
  though to explore; something which obtains information. (from 17th c.)
     4 An act of probing; a prod, a poke. (from 19th c.)
     5 (lb en figuratively) An investigation or inquiry. (from 20th c.)
     6 (lb en aeronautics) A tube attached to an aircraft which can be
  fitted into the drogue from a tanker aircraft to allow for aerial
  refuelling. (from 20th c.)
     7 (lb en sciences) A small device, especially an electrode, used to
  explore, investigate or measure something by penetrating or being placed
  in it. (from 20th c.)
     8 (lb en astronautics) A small, usually uncrewed, spacecraft used to
  acquire information or measurements about its surroundings. (from 20th
  c.)
     9 (lb en game of go) a move with multiple answers seeking to make the
  opponent choose and commit to a strategy
     10 (lb en biochemistry) Any group of atoms or molecules radioactively
  labeled in order to study a given molecule or other structure
     vb.
     1 (lb en ambitransitive) To explore, investigate, or question
     2 (lb en transitive) To insert a probe into.

From English Wiktionary: All languages (2023-07-27) : [ dictinfo.com:wikt-en-ALL-2023-07-27 ]


  Probe
     n.
     A model of Ford automobile.

From English Wiktionary: English language only (2023-07-27) : [ dictinfo.com:wikt-en-en-2023-07-27 ]


  probe
     n.
     1 (lb en surgery) Any of various medical instruments used to explore
  wounds, organs, etc. (from 15th c.)
     2 # (lb en comedy fiction) An anal probe, a fictional instrument
  commonly used by aliens on abducted humans.
     3 (lb en figuratively) Something which penetrates something else, as
  though to explore; something which obtains information. (from 17th c.)
     4 An act of probing; a prod, a poke. (from 19th c.)
     5 (lb en figuratively) An investigation or inquiry. (from 20th c.)
     6 (lb en aeronautics) A tube attached to an aircraft which can be
  fitted into the drogue from a tanker aircraft to allow for aerial
  refuelling. (from 20th c.)
     7 (lb en sciences) A small device, especially an electrode, used to
  explore, investigate or measure something by penetrating or being placed
  in it. (from 20th c.)
     8 (lb en astronautics) A small, usually uncrewed, spacecraft used to
  acquire information or measurements about its surroundings. (from 20th
  c.)
     9 (lb en game of go) a move with multiple answers seeking to make the
  opponent choose and commit to a strategy
     10 (lb en biochemistry) Any group of atoms or molecules radioactively
  labeled in order to study a given molecule or other structure
     vb.
     1 (lb en ambitransitive) To explore, investigate, or question
     2 (lb en transitive) To insert a probe into.

From English Wiktionary: English language only (2023-07-27) : [ dictinfo.com:wikt-en-en-2023-07-27 ]


  Probe
     n.
     A model of Ford automobile.

From English Wiktionary: Western, Greek, and Slavonic languages only (2023-07-27) : [ dictinfo.com:wikt-en-Western_Greek_Slavonic-2023-07-27 ]


  probe
     Italian a.
     (feminine plural of it probo)
     Latin a.
     (inflection of la probus  voc m s)
     Latin adv.
     well, rightly, properly, correctly, fitly, opportunely, excellently
     Spanish a.
     (obs sp es pobre)

From English Wiktionary: Western, Greek, and Slavonic languages only (2023-07-27) : [ dictinfo.com:wikt-en-Western_Greek_Slavonic-2023-07-27 ]


  Probe
     n.
     A model of Ford automobile.

From English Wiktionary: Western languages only (2023-07-27) : [ dictinfo.com:wikt-en-Western-2023-07-27 ]


  probe
     Italian a.
     (feminine plural of it probo)
     Latin a.
     (inflection of la probus  voc m s)
     Latin adv.
     well, rightly, properly, correctly, fitly, opportunely, excellently
     Spanish a.
     (obs sp es pobre)

From English Wiktionary: Western languages only (2023-07-27) : [ dictinfo.com:wikt-en-Western-2023-07-27 ]


  Probe
     n.
     A model of Ford automobile.

From Finnish Wiktionary: All languages (2023-07-27) : [ dictinfo.com:wikt-fi-ALL-2023-07-27 ]


  probe
     Englanti n.
     1 luotain
     2 tutkimus, tutkinta
     Englanti vb.
     1 luodata
     2 tutkia (rikosta tms.)

From Finnish Wiktionary: All languages (2023-07-27) : [ dictinfo.com:wikt-fi-ALL-2023-07-27 ]


  Probe
     Saksa n.
     harjoitus

From Swedish Wiktionary: All languages (2023-07-27) : [ dictinfo.com:wikt-sv-ALL-2023-07-27 ]


  probe
     Engelska n.
     sond
     Engelska vb.
     undersöka

From Swedish Wiktionary: All languages (2023-07-27) : [ dictinfo.com:wikt-sv-ALL-2023-07-27 ]


  Probe
     Tyska n.
     1 prov, provbit
     2 prov
     3 prov, repetition
     4 pärs - (harte) Probe - fysiskt eller känslomässigt jobbig
  situation

From Deutsch-ελληνικά FreeDict+WikDict dictionary ver. 2023.05.29 : [ freedict:deu-ell ]


  Probe /ˈpʁoːbə/ 
  πρόβα
  das Einstudieren bei aufführenden Künsten