Definition(s)
Sampling Probe (Supply of Gas to Instrument)
Separate sample line, which is attached to the apparatus as required, that may or may not be supplied with the apparatus. It is usually short (e.g. in the order of 1 m) and rigid (although it may be telescopic), but it may be connected by a flexible tube to the apparatus.
Source: IEC 60079-29-1, Explosive atmospheres – Part 29-1: Gas detectors – Performance requirements of detectors for flammable gases. Global Standards