
Probe
Physical Investigation
Used when referring to a device that physically enters or touches something during an examination.

During surgery, a probe was inserted to locate the foreign object.
Technical Contexts
Often found in scientific, medical, or technical discussions about examination tools.

The spacecraft carried a probe designed to sample the asteroid's surface.
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AnalyseExamineExploreInspectInterrogateInvestigateQuestionResearchScrutinizeTest
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