measuring probe
1probe — ► NOUN 1) a blunt ended surgical instrument for exploring a wound or part of the body. 2) a small measuring or testing device, especially an electrode. 3) an investigation. 4) (also space probe) an unmanned exploratory spacecraft. ► VERB 1)… …
2probe — [prōb] n. [LL proba, proof (in ML, examination) < L probare, to test, prove < probus, good, proper < IE * probhwos (> Sans prabhúḥ, outstanding) < base * pro, forward + * bhū, to grow > BE] 1. a slender, blunt surgical… …
3Probe effect — is unintended alteration in system behavior caused by measuring that system.In code profiling and performance measurements, the delays introduced by insertion/removal of code instrumentation may result in a non functioning application, or… …
4Measuring instrument — Captain Nemo and Professor Aronnax contemplating measuring instruments in Twenty Thousand Leagues Under the Sea …
5probe — [[t]pro͟ʊb[/t]] probes, probing, probed 1) VERB If you probe into something, you ask questions or try to discover facts about it. [V into n] The more they probed into his background, the more inflamed their suspicions would become... [V for n]… …
6Probe positioning system — A probe positioning system is a tool for the positioning of a (hand held) measuring device, such as an ultrasound transducer in a fixed, predetermined place to the object, such as a patient. The operation of these systems varies from completely… …
7probe — n. & v. n. 1 a penetrating investigation. 2 any small device, esp. an electrode, for measuring, testing, etc. 3 a blunt ended surgical instrument usu. of metal for exploring a wound etc. 4 (in full space probe) an unmanned exploratory spacecraft… …
8probe — 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… …
9probe — 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… …
10probe — [1] A pointed tool, like an icepick. It is used to determine the extent of injuries during the tire inspection. [2] An awl. [3] A measuring sensor, usually long and thin to gain access to narrow cavities. Also see lambda probe. [4] A model of… …
