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sonde

probe

noun SOHND Rare

Also means

catheter

Usage Note

Sonde covers a wide range of probing instruments: a space probe (sonde spatiale), a medical catheter, or a depth-sounding device. The verb sonder means 'to probe' or 'to poll' (public opinion). Sondage is the noun for 'survey' or 'poll' — a very common word in French media.

Examples

"La sonde spatiale a envoyé des données."

Natural Translation

The space probe sent data.

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