Drift bottle

{
  "id": "MLC-T-MET-005133",
  "term": "Drift bottle",
  "field": "Meteorology and atmospheric science",
  "definition": "A sealed bottle containing a message or identification, released into the ocean to study surface currents. The location where the bottle is found and reported provides data points for mapping ocean circulation patterns. These bottles are a simple, historical method for tracking ocean movements over large distances.",
  "synonyms": [
    "satellite"
  ],
  "see_also": [
    "drift card"
  ],
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/meteorology/drift-bottle/"
}