Phrase Hound found 8 phrases and 29 compound words that contain probe. The most common are listed below. Open probe in the live search for definitions, filters, and the full list.
Phrases 8
- space probeA robotic space vehicle designed to voyage beyond Earth's orbit.
- lambda probeA device that is used to measure the proportion of oxygen in a fluid
- probe-and-droguePertaining to a method of aerial refuelling whereby a probe from the receiving aircraft fits into a trailing hose with drogue attachment from a tanker aircraft.
- von Neumann probeA von Neumann machine, or machine capable of self-replication, that is sent on interstellar voyages to investigate or terraform.
- Bracewell probeA hypothetical machine sent on interstellar voyages to communicate with an alien civilization.
- armed probeA military reconnaissance mission performed with heavy combat units where hostile contact with the enemy is expected.
- light probeA designated location, within the empty space of a scene, where light is measured for use in later rendering.
- probe-scissorsScissors used to open wounds, the blade having a button at the end.
Compound words 29
- misprobeTo probe incorrectly.
- SitzprobeAlternative form of sitzprobe.
- geoprobeA probe used for studying the earth.
- endoprobeendolaser probe
- probelikeResembling a probe (instrument for probing).
- bioprobeA biological or biochemical probe
- fluoroprobeAny of various probes used to measure fluorescence
- immunoprobeTo detect the effects of biotinylation by means of an antibody
- milliprobeAny of various very small scientific probes, especially such a spectrometer
- miniprobeA small probe