Nansen bottle

English

Etymology

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

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.

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