Niskin bottle

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Etymology

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Named after American inventor Shale Niskin.

Noun

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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.
    Synonym: (informal) Niskin