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Probie vs Probe - What's the difference?

probie | probe |

As nouns the difference between probie and probe

is that probie is someone holding a position on a probationary basis, subject to performance or examination while probe is any of various medical instruments used to explore wounds, organs, etc.

As a verb probe is

to explore, investigate, or question.

As a proper noun Probe is

a model of Ford automobile.

probie

English

Noun

(en noun)
  • Someone holding a position on a probationary basis, subject to performance or examination.
  • (firefighting) A neophyte firefighter
  • * 1997 . Steve Delson. "The Fire Inside: Firefighters Talk About Their Lives", Page 41
    • A probie''' never complains. A '''probie''' keeps his mouth shut, his eyes open. A '''probie''' is never idle. A '''probie''' is always learning or drilling or cleaning. That's why you're still called a '''probie : for one year after you leave training school.

    probe

    English

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • (surgery) Any of various medical instruments used to explore wounds, organs, etc.
  • (figuratively) Something which penetrates something else, as though to explore; something which obtains information.
  • An act of probing; a prod, a poke.
  • (figuratively) An investigation or inquiry.
    • They launched a probe into the cause of the accident.
  • (aeronautics) A tube attached to an aircraft which can be fitted into the drogue from a tanker aircraft to allow for aerial refuelling.
  • (sciences) A small device, especially an electrode, used to explore, investigate or measure something by penetrating or being placed in it.
    • Insert the probe into the soil and read the temperature.
  • (astronautics) A small, usually unmanned, spacecraft used to acquire information or measurements about its surroundings.
  • (game of go) a move with multiple answers seeking to make the opponent choose and commit to a strategy

    • Synonyms

    * (game of go ) yosu-miru

    Derived terms

    * probe-and-drogue

    Verb

    (prob)
  • (intransitive) To explore, investigate, or question
    • If you probe further, you may discover different reasons.
  • * Hallam
    • the growing disposition to probe the legality of all acts of the crown
  • To insert a probe into.

    • Related terms

    * probable * prove * proof * probity * probation

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