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sonde — meaning in English

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English meaning

  • explorer noun A person who travels to unfamiliar places to discover new things.
  • lead noun A soft, heavy, bluish-grey metal, chemical symbol Pb.
  • probe noun A formal investigation into a matter, often one involving wrongdoing.
  • sound noun A sensation perceived by the ear, caused by vibrations traveling through air or another medium.

Senses

sonde is used for these senses in English:

  • explorer Any of various hand tools, with sharp points, used in dentistry.
  • lead (countable, nautical) A plummet or mass of lead attached to a line, used in sounding depth at sea or (dated) to estimate velocity in knots.
  • lead (transitive) To cover, fill, or affect with lead.
  • lead (transitive, printing, historical) To place leads between the lines of.
  • probe (surgery) Any of various medical instruments used to explore wounds, organs, etc. [from 15th c.]
  • probe (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.]
  • sound (medicine) A long, thin probe for sounding or dilating body cavities or canals such as the urethra; a sonde.

explorer — full definition

  1. noun A person who travels to unfamiliar places to discover new things.
  2. noun A tool or program for browsing files or information.

lead — full definition

  1. noun A soft, heavy, bluish-grey metal, chemical symbol Pb.
  2. verb To guide or direct a person, group, or activity.
  3. noun The state of being ahead in a race, contest, or competition.
  4. noun The main role in a film, play, or performance, or the person who plays it.
  5. noun A piece of information that may help solve a case or investigation.

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