"Nansen bottle" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: Nansen bottles [plural]
Etymology: Named after Norwegian explorer Fridtjof Nansen, who invented it in 1894. Etymology templates: {{named-after/list|explorer||||}} explorer, {{!}} |, {{lang|en|Fridtjof Nansen}} Fridtjof Nansen, {{named-after|en|Fridtjof Nansen|nat=Norwegian|occ=explorer|wplink=Fridtjof Nansen}} Named after Norwegian explorer Fridtjof Nansen Head templates: {{en-noun}} Nansen bottle (plural Nansen bottles)
  1. (oceanography) A metal or plastic cylinder that can be closed remotely in order to sample water at depth. Wikipedia link: Nansen bottle Categories (topical): Oceanography Hyponyms: Niskin bottle
    Sense id: en-Nansen_bottle-en-noun-yn2qT8Sj Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header Topics: geography, natural-sciences, oceanography

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