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Nansen bottle

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Etymology

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

Noun

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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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