Nansen bottle

noun

Nansen bottle

noun

Etymology Named after Norwegian explorer Fridtjof Nansen, who invented it in 1894.

1

Geography, Natural sciences, Oceanography A metal or plastic cylinder that can be closed remotely in order to sample water at depth.

Hyponyms
Niskin bottle

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