space probe — space probe, n. an unmanned rocket carrying instruments to explore objects or conditions in outer space; used mostly for vehicles travelling beyond the earth s gravitational field, rather than in orbital or suborbital flight. [PJC] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
space probe — space probes N COUNT A space probe is a spacecraft with no people in it which is sent into space in order to study the planets and send information about them back to earth. Syn: satellite … English dictionary
space probe — n a spacecraft without people in it, that is sent into space to collect information about the conditions there and send the information back to Earth … Dictionary of contemporary English
space probe — space ,probe noun count a vehicle containing cameras and other equipment that is sent into space to collect information and send it back to Earth … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
space probe — space′ probe n. ars an unmanned spacecraft designed to explore the solar system and transmit data back to earth • Etymology: 1955–60 … From formal English to slang
space probe — ► NOUN ▪ an unmanned exploratory spacecraft … English terms dictionary
Space probe — Pioneer H hangs in a museum A space probe is a scientific space exploration mission in which a spacecraft leaves Earth and explores space. It may approach the Moon, enter interplanetary, flyby or orbit other bodies, or approach interstellar space … Wikipedia
space probe — UK / US noun [countable] Word forms space probe : singular space probe plural space probes a vehicle containing cameras and other equipment that is sent into space to collect information and send it back to Earth … English dictionary
space probe — n. to launch a space probe * * * [ speɪsprəʊb] to launch a space probe … Combinatory dictionary
space probe — {n.}, {Space English} An unmanned spacecraft other than an Earth satellite fitted with instruments which gather and transmit information about other planets in the solar system (e.g., Venus, Mars, and Jupiter) on what are called fly by missions,… … Dictionary of American idioms
