Meaning of Brunton | Babel Free

Definitions

1. A placename:
   countable, uncountable
2. A village in Newton-by-the-Sea parish, Northumberland, England (OS grid ref NU2024).
   countable, uncountable
3. Synonym of Brunton compass.
   informal
4. A hamlet in Collingbourne Kingston parish, Wiltshire, England (OS grid ref SU2456).
   countable, uncountable
5. A hamlet near Cupar, Fife council area, Scotland (OS grid ref NO3220).
   countable, uncountable
6. A habitational surname from Old English.
   countable

Examples

“USING A BRUNTON AS A PROTRACTOR If you find yourself without a protractor for plotting rays on a map in the field—as you must do when triangulating—you can first field-orient your map and then use the Brunton as a protractor […]”

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