Talk:Brunton compass

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This article really belongs at Geological compass, and Brunton compasses mentioned within it, since it's only one of two types of compasses used in geology (Clar-type being the other).

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I think the Brunton compass is used by more than geologists. jag 29Sep06

Jag, you are correct. The Brunton Pocket Transit is used by just about anybody who has a need for a small form-factor device that can do basic rough surveying tasks. Professionally this includes geologists, but also archaeologists, paleontologists, surveyors, mining engineers, etc. It was developed as a mining instrument. Wjhudson 18:54, 24 May 2007 (UTC)[reply]

Why is this an article?

I'm not seeing much merit in a separate article for a higher-precision compass. Almost all I see that is specific to this product is the damping mechanism. Couldn't this be a subsection in the main compass article? Also, I don't see the reason for including an external link to a clinometer. It's barely related. If the brunton product has this built-in feature, why are we discussing it on a page about compasses? neffk (talk) 20:49, 11 August 2015 (UTC)[reply]

WP:Notability is defined in terms of the attention paid to it by independent sources: the Brunton compass has this. Talk to a geologist, they'll know one as a brand, and as a genericised name for a type of compass. Although if they're European, I understand the [Breithaupt compass occupies much the same niche.

As to their type, then they're obviously distinct from the main compass article. Merging to geological compass would be far better, if a merge is indeed decided upon. This has already been done for Breithaupt. I don't support either merge: both are long established as makers, they have distinctive features, they have plenty of sourcing. Three bad articles isn't improved by merging them all to one worse article.

As to inclinometers, then this is the distinction of a geological compass over a navigational compass and it is pretty crucial. Why shouldn't it be here? Andy Dingley (talk) 21:42, 11 August 2015 (UTC)[reply]

This article has an entire section dedicated to crapping on smartphones, without any mention of the compass in question.

...Why? — Preceding unsigned comment added by Laundry Hamper (talk • contribs) 14:47, 30 October 2016 (UTC)[reply]

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Brinton Compass and Brunton Compass

The Brinton Compass (of London) seems to be a predecessor of the American Brunton Compass. The similarity of the names is strange enough. Please if someone has the knowledge, add to the article. 217.149.166.151 (talk) 19:49, 21 August 2018 (UTC)wabi217.149.166.151 (talk) 19:49, 21 August 2018 (UTC) — Preceding unsigned comment added by 217.149.166.151 (talk)