Meaning
probe
- an exploratory instrument or spacecraft sent to collect data
- a medical tube or sensor inserted into the body
In a sentence
La sonda ha inviato nuove immagini dettagliate del pianeta.
The probe sent new detailed images of the planet.
I medici hanno introdotto una sonda per esaminare lo stomaco.
The doctors inserted a probe to examine the stomach.
Perché la sonda non risponde più ai comandi da terra?
Why is the probe no longer responding to commands from the ground?
Word forms (2)
| Word | Word forms |
|---|---|
| sonda | feminine · singular |
| sonde | feminine · plural |
Usage notes
- Often combined with 'spaziale' for a space probe.