nansen bottle

Questions

What does nansen bottle mean?

A metal or plastic cylinder that can be closed remotely in order to sample water at depth.

Where does nansen bottle come from?

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

How to pronounce nansen bottle

1. Open the pronunciation page — Open the Speakur entry for “nansen bottle”.
2. Read the phonetic spelling — Read the IPA spelling () so you know which sounds to aim for.
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4. Repeat and practice — Say “nansen bottle” aloud, matching stress and vowels until it feels natural.