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Niskin bottle

Niskin bottle noun: an improved type of Nansen bottle that is open on both ends and is currently most commonly used.

Noun

Niskin bottle (plural Niskin bottles)

  1. An improved type of Nansen bottle that is open on both ends and is currently most commonly used.
    Synonyms:
    Niskin

Synonyms of Niskin bottle

Forms of Niskin bottle

pluralNiskin bottles

Origin of Niskin bottle

Named after American inventor Shale Niskin.

Questions about Niskin bottle

What does Niskin bottle mean?
Niskin bottle means an improved type of Nansen bottle that is open on both ends and is currently most commonly used.
What part of speech is Niskin bottle?
Niskin bottle is a noun.
What is the plural of Niskin bottle?
The plural of Niskin bottle is Niskin bottles.

Words near Niskin bottle in the dictionary

  1. nisinic
  2. nisins
  3. Niska
  4. Niskayuna
  5. Niskin
  6. Niskin bottle
  7. Niskin bottles
  8. Niskins
  9. Nisku
  10. Niskwalli
  11. Niskwallis

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