Meanings
plural Mariotte's bottles · alternative Mariotte bottle
- A device that delivers a constant rate of flow from closed bottles or tanks.
Origin
Named after French physicist Edme Mariotte (1620-1684).
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Mariotte's bottle. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Mariotte's%20bottle
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