"Niskin bottle" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: Niskin bottles [plural]
Etymology: Named after American inventor Shale Niskin. Etymology templates: {{named-after/list|inventor||||}} inventor, {{!}} |, {{lang|en|Shale Niskin}} Shale Niskin, {{named-after|en|Shale Niskin|nat=American|occ=inventor|wplink=Shale Niskin}} Named after American inventor Shale Niskin Head templates: {{en-noun}} Niskin bottle (plural Niskin bottles)
  1. (oceanography) An improved type of Nansen bottle that is open on both ends and is currently most commonly used. Wikipedia link: Niskin bottle Categories (topical): Oceanography Synonyms: Niskin [informal]
    Sense id: en-Niskin_bottle-en-noun-kGFUhzIo Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header Topics: geography, natural-sciences, oceanography

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