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
- noun A person who travels to unfamiliar places to discover new things.
- noun A tool or program for browsing files or information.
lead — full definition
- noun A soft, heavy, bluish-grey metal, chemical symbol Pb.
- verb To guide or direct a person, group, or activity.
- noun The state of being ahead in a race, contest, or competition.
- noun The main role in a film, play, or performance, or the person who plays it.
- noun A piece of information that may help solve a case or investigation.