"Bracewell probe" meaning in All languages combined

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Noun [English]

Forms: Bracewell probes [plural]
Etymology: Named after Australian astronomer Ronald N. Bracewell, who proposed them in 1960. Head templates: {{en-noun}} Bracewell probe (plural Bracewell probes)
  1. A hypothetical machine sent on interstellar voyages to communicate with an alien civilization. Wikipedia link: Bracewell probe, Ronald N. Bracewell Categories (topical): Spacecraft Related terms: von Neumann probe
    Sense id: en-Bracewell_probe-en-noun-cBqiatyR Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries, Interstellar travel

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