sondageSens général, en particulier pour l’action de mesurer une profondeur ou de procéder à une mesure par sondage.
The crew conducted a sounding to ensure the ship could safely navigate the channel.
L’équipage a effectué un sondage pour s’assurer que le navire pouvait franchir le chenal en toute sécurité.
sondageSens figuré : enquête ou exploration préliminaire.
The committee's sounding of public opinion revealed strong support for the new policy.
Le sondage de l’opinion publique mené par le comité a révélé un large soutien à la nouvelle politique.
sondage atmosphériqueTerme météorologique.
The morning sounding showed a stable layer around 2,000 meters.
Le sondage atmosphérique du matin a montré une couche stable vers 2 000 mètres.
sondageMédecine : exploration d’une cavité, d’un conduit ou d’une plaie à l’aide d’un sonde.
The surgeon performed a sounding of the urethra to ensure it was clear of obstructions.
Le chirurgien a pratiqué un sondage de l’urètre pour vérifier qu’il n’y avait pas d’obstruction.
Definizioni
The action or process of measuring the depth of a body of water.
The crew conducted a sounding to ensure the ship could safely navigate the channel.
A measurement of the depth of water, typically using a lead line or echo sounder.
The captain recorded the sounding at various points along the river to update the navigation charts.
A probe or investigation, often used in a metaphorical sense.
The committee's sounding of public opinion revealed strong support for the new policy.
An observation of the vertical distribution of atmospheric parameters such as temperature, humidity, and wind, obtained by instruments lifted through the atmosphere.
The morning sounding showed a stable layer around 2,000 meters.
(Medicine) The diagnostic or therapeutic act of exploring a bodily cavity, canal, or wound with a medical instrument called a sound.
The surgeon performed a sounding of the urethra to ensure it was clear of obstructions.