What is "probe"

Probe \Probe\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Probed; p. pr. & vb. n. Probing.] [L. probare to try, examine. See Prove.]

1. To examine, as a wound, an ulcer, or some cavity of the body, with a probe.

2. Fig.: to search to the bottom; to scrutinize or examine thoroughly.
   --Dryden.

   The growing disposition to probe the legality of all acts, of the crown.
   --Hallam.

Probe \Probe\, n. (Surg.) An instrument for examining the depth or other circumstances of a wound, ulcer, or cavity, or the direction of a sinus, of for exploring for bullets, for stones in the bladder, etc.
--Parr.

Probe scissors, or Probe-pointed scissors (Surg.), scissors used to open wounds, the blade of which, to be thrust into the orifice, has a button at the end.
--Wiseman.

early 15c., "instrument for exploring wounds, etc.," also "an examination," from Medieval Latin proba "examination," in Late Latin "a test, proof," from Latin probare (see prove). Meaning "act of probing" is 1890, from the verb; figurative sense of "penetrating investigation" is from 1903. Meaning "small, unmanned exploratory craft" is attested from 1953.

1640s, originally figurative; "to search thoroughly, interrogate;" from probe (n.) and partly from Latin probare. Literal sense of "to examine with a probe" is from 1680s. Related: Probed; probing; probingly.

n. 1 (context surgery English) Any of various medical instruments used to explore wounds, organs, etc. (from 15th c.) 2 (context figuratively English) Something which penetrates something else, as though to explore; something which obtains information. (from 17th c.) 3 An act of probing; a prod, a poke. (from 19th c.) 4 (context figuratively English) An investigation or inquiry. (from 20th c.) 5 (context aeronautics English) 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.) 6 (context sciences English) A small device, especially an electrode, used to explore, investigate or measure something by penetrating or being placed in it. (from 20th c.) 7 (context astronautics English) A small, usually unmanned, spacecraft used to acquire information or measurements about its surroundings. (from 20th c.) 8 (context game of go English) a move with multiple answers seeking to make the opponent choose and commit to a strategy 9 (lb en biochemistry) Any group of atoms or molecules radioactively labeled in order to study a given molecule or other structure vb. 1 (context transitive intransitive English) To explore, investigate, or question 2 (context transitive English) To insert a probe into.

1. n. an inquiry into unfamiliar or questionable activities; "there was a congressional probe into the scandal" [syn: investigation]

2. a flexible slender surgical instrument used to explore wounds or body cavities

3. an exploratory action or expedition

4. an investigation conducted using a probe instrument

1. v. question or examine thoroughly and closely [syn: examine]

2. examine physically with or as if with a probe; "probe an anthill" [syn: dig into, poke into]

Probe may refer to:

Probe Profiles (formerly known as Probe,The Probe Team and The Probe Team Documentaries) was a Philippine public affairs program being aired on ABS-CBN and on its sister cable channel, the ANC. It is hosted by Cheche Lazaro and is produced by Probe Productions Inc., under a joint co-production agreement with ABS-CBN.

The show, considered as the pioneer television news-magazine in the Philippines, started airing in 1987 on ABS-CBN, with Lazaro, Maria Ressa (formerly ABS-CBN News head and former CNN Jakarta bureau chief), and Luchi Cruz-Valdez (currently TV5 News and Information Head and former ABS-CBN Current Affairs head as well as former GMA Network executive) at the helm. After nine months, it moved to GMA Network as a blocktimer. It was in GMA where The Probe Team had its longest run in its history. The show recently ended on June 30, 2010.

Not to be confused with Probe (1972 TV pilot)

Probe is a 1988 American television pilot and subsequent TV series, created by television mystery writer William Link and science fiction author Isaac Asimov as a sort of modern version of Jonny Quest or Tom Swift. It aired on ABC. Michael I. Wagner, a veteran television writer, wrote the two-hour pilot, and became Executive Producer for the series. The pilot and series starred Parker Stevenson as Austin James, a misanthropic genius who solved high tech crimes, and Ashley Crow as James' new secretary Mickey Castle.

The show began as a mid-season replacement and was canceled after a two-month run of the pilot and six episodes. Entire episodes have made their way on the Internet through video-sharing sites such as YouTube.

Some episodes of the show revolved around Serendip, a company founded by Austin that he has no interest in running. Mickey, his Serendip-appointed secretary, plays Dr. Watson to Austin's Holmes.

Probe is a parlor game introduced in the 1960s by Parker Brothers. It is reminiscent of the simple two-person game Hangman, whose object is to guess a word chosen by another player by revealing specific letters. Probe extends the number of players to a maximum of four and introduces additional game elements that increase the levels of both skill and chance. Like Hangman, each player has a secret chosen word. But unlike Hangman, the game ends when the last word, not the first word, is revealed. All players remain in the game until the end.

Probe was a two-hour television film first aired on February 21, 1972 on NBC as pilot for a science fiction detective series, originally to have continued under that title. Created by Leslie Stevens, it starred Hugh O'Brian as Hugh Lockwood, one of a group of high-tech private eyes working for the organization “World Securities”. When picked up for series production, the title was changed to Search, because Probe was the name of an existing PBS series.

The investigators, called Probes, were outfitted with various electronic implants including a button-sized "scanner" containing a miniaturized video camera, microphone and transmitter linked to a team of technicians and experts who constantly monitored the Probe's surroundings, actions and vital signs; they were able to supply the Probe with encyclopedic information on any subject.

Lockwood, designated “Probe One”, was a former American astronaut. In the pilot, he sets out for Europe to track down a multimillion-pound stash of gemstones amassed by Hermann Goering during World War II.

The pilot has been released as a publish-on-demand DVD-R, effective May, 2011.

The British based dance theatre company Probe was founded in 2004 by Antonia Grove and Theo Clinkard, who came together as dancers, artistic directors, curators and producers to commission work to perform as a duo. Probe was conceived by Antonia, who was looking for a way to progress artistic ideas formed through years of working as a dancer with different companies and choreographers and as a choreographer in her own right.

In 2008, after producing and performing two full-length works together, Theo left the company to pursue a new career path and Antonia has continued to develop and perform projects for Probe as sole Artistic Director. The company’s original focus was commissioning international choreographers to create short duets or solos, or adapt existing works on the duo, who would then find interesting ways to present them in a mixed bill format. Antonia has since shifted the focus on to working collaboratively with artists from different artforms; choreographers, theatre directors, writers, songwriters, musicians, performers, etc.- to create work that deals with one narrative or idea for the duration of a piece. At the heart of Probe’s work lies collaboration and the use of dance, text and song to communicate or tell a story.

Probe has created 5 evenings of work, of which ‘May’(2010) was nominated for a London Theatre Award. Until 2012 Probe was managed and produced by Sarah Trist. Prior to Probe, Antonia danced with Rambert Dance Company (1998-2003), the Royal National Theatre, Random Dance, Rafael Bonachela (including the award winning 'Soledad’), The Cholmondeleys, Charles Linehan, New Art Club, Fabulous Beast and the Clod Ensemble, among others. In addition, Antonia has created numerous works for youth dance companies and pre-professional schools, as well as other professional dance platforms. Antonia trained at the Rambert School and is currently Associate Artist at South East Dance. She has twice been Critics Circle and Time Out National Dance Awards nominee.