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I think Isambard Kingdom Brunel would be a good chap to have supper with. Anyone who builds a railway and then builds a steamship when he gets to Bristol and can't go any further must be a good chap.
Fergus Henderson

Meaning of "Brunel" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF BRUNEL

Brunel  [bruːˈnɛl] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF BRUNEL

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Brunel is a noun.
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WHAT DOES BRUNEL MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Brunel

Isambard Kingdom Brunel

Isambard Kingdom Brunel, FRS, was an English mechanical and civil engineer who built dockyards, the Great Western Railway, a series of steamships including the first propeller-driven transatlantic steamship and numerous important bridges and tunnels. His designs revolutionised public transport and modern engineering. Though Brunel's projects were not always successful, they often contained innovative solutions to long-standing engineering problems. During his short career, Brunel achieved many engineering "firsts", including assisting in the building of the first tunnel under a navigable river and development of SS Great Britain, the first propeller-driven ocean-going iron ship, which was at the time also the largest ship ever built. Brunel set the standard for a very well built railway, using careful surveys to minimise grades and curves. This necessitated expensive construction techniques and new bridges and viaducts, and the two-mile-long Box Tunnel. One controversial feature was the wide gauge, a "broad gauge" of 7 ft 1⁄4 in, instead of what was later to be known as 'standard gauge' of 4 ft 8 1⁄2 in.

Definition of Brunel in the English dictionary

The definition of Brunel in the dictionary is Isambard Kingdom. 1806–59, English engineer: designer of the Clifton Suspension Bridge, many railway lines, tunnels, bridges, etc, and the steamships Great Western, Great Britain, and Great Eastern. Other definition of Brunel is his father, Sir Marc Isambard. 1769–1849, French engineer in England.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH BRUNEL


antipersonnel
ˌæntɪˌpɜːsəˈnɛl
crenelle
krɪˈnɛl
cubanelle
ˌkjuːbəˈnɛl
dynel
daɪˈnɛl
fontanel
ˌfɒntəˈnɛl
fontanelle
ˌfɒntəˈnɛl
fustanelle
ˌfʌstəˈnɛl
jargonel
ˌdʒɑːɡəˈnɛl
organelle
ˌɔːɡəˈnɛl
personnel
ˌpɜːsəˈnɛl
prunelle
pruːˈnɛl
quenelle
kəˈnɛl
ritornelle
ˌrɪtəˈnɛl
ritournelle
ˌrɪtəˈnɛl
spinel
spɪˈnɛl
villanelle
ˌvɪləˈnɛl

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE BRUNEL

Brummagem
Brummell
Brummie
brumous
brunch
bruncher
Brundisium
Brunei
Brunelleschi
brunet
brunette
Brunhild
brunizem
Bruno
Brunswick
brunt
Brusa

WORDS THAT END LIKE BRUNEL

Chanel
channel
colonel
control panel
cornel
coronel
fennel
flannel
funnel
instrument panel
kennel
kernel
light at the end of the tunnel
multichannel
on the panel
panel
sentinel
solar panel
the Channel
tunnel

Synonyms and antonyms of Brunel in the English dictionary of synonyms

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Translation of «Brunel» into 25 languages

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布鲁内尔
1,325 millions of speakers

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Brunel
570 millions of speakers

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Brunel
510 millions of speakers

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Brunel
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

برونيل
280 millions of speakers

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Brunel
278 millions of speakers

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Brunel
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Brunel
260 millions of speakers

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Brunel
220 millions of speakers

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Brunel
190 millions of speakers

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Brunel
180 millions of speakers

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ブルネル
130 millions of speakers

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브루넬
85 millions of speakers

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Brunel
85 millions of speakers
vi

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Brunel
80 millions of speakers

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ப்ரூனெல்
75 millions of speakers

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ब्रुनेल
75 millions of speakers

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Brunel
70 millions of speakers

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Brunel
65 millions of speakers

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Brunel
50 millions of speakers

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Brunel
40 millions of speakers

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Brunel
30 millions of speakers
el

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Brunel
15 millions of speakers
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Brunel
14 millions of speakers
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Brunel
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

Brunel
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of Brunel

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «BRUNEL»

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about Brunel

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QUOTES WITH «BRUNEL»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word Brunel.
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Fergus Henderson
I think Isambard Kingdom Brunel would be a good chap to have supper with. Anyone who builds a railway and then builds a steamship when he gets to Bristol and can't go any further must be a good chap.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «BRUNEL»

Discover the use of Brunel in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to Brunel and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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Brunel
This book traces Brunel's life and career, the man of immense energy who came to dominate civil engineering in the 19th century and whose legacy can still be seen nearly two centuries later.
L. T. C. Rolt, 2006
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Brunel: The Man Who Built the World
This fascinating new book draws on Brunel's own diaries, letters and sketchbooks to understand his life, times, and work.
Steven Brindle, 2013
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Brunel
Isambard Kingdom Brunel was the outstanding entrepreneurial Victorian engineer.
Annabel Gillings, 2006
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Brunel: an engineering biography
" "Historians and all those interested in Brunel will find that this book provides a fresh analysis of the great achievements as well as the failures of Brunel's career.
Adrian Vaughan, 2006
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Integrated Wealth Management: The New Direction for ...
This book is an examination of the management of portfolios of high net worth individuals (HNWIs). Jean L.P. Brunel identifies the factors which demand a different approach from that of traditional portfolio management strategy.
Jean L. P. Brunel, 2006
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Bunny Brunel's Power Bass: Soloing Secrets
El-basguitarskole.
Bunny Brunel, 2003
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The Works of Isambard Kingdom Brunel: An Engineering ...
Originally published in 1976, this book by a group of engineers, each distinguished for work in their field, describes the achievements of I. K. Brunel.
Alfred Pugsley, 1980
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Brunel, Isambard Kingdom
The greatest engineer of his age, Isambard Kingdom Brunel (1806-1859), accomplished works that others refused to contemplate: The Clifton suspension bridge over the Avon gorge at Bristol; the tunnel through almost two miles of solid rock at ...
Richard Tames, 2000
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The T-Shirt Book
This 400-page book features hundreds of colorful examples of the T-shirt at its legendary best, from its humble origins as an undergarment to its current star status as a classic piece of clothing worn by billions around the world.
Charlotte Brunel, 2002
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Brunel: The Life and Times of Isambard Kingdom Brunel
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R. Angus Buchanan, 2006

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «BRUNEL»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term Brunel is used in the context of the following news items.
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Investigation after fire destroys boat at Neyland Brunel Quay
FIRE investigation officers are working with police to determine the cause of a fire that destroyed a boat at Neyland's Brunel Quay. Emergency ... «Western Telegraph, Jul 15»
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Favaro among those cut by Brunel
Italy coach Jacques Brunel has wielded the axe on his World Cup training squad, with flanker Simone Favaro among those absent from the ... «RBS 6 Nations, Jul 15»
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Gala concert to celebrate 50 years of Hillingdon Borough
"Presented in partnership with Brunel University London, the concert will also include performances by local rising opera star and Brunel ... «getwestlondon, Jul 15»
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Animated tips on how you should and shouldn't approach the …
Now final year digital design student Harpreet Hakemzadeh from Brunel University London has produced a four minute animated short film ... «Brunel University News, Jul 15»
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Unwanted Brunel students' duvets given to dogs' charities
At the end of the academic year, hundreds of Brunel University students leave their unwanted duvets in their hall of residents. Hillingdon ... «getwestlondon, Jul 15»
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Dogs and cats can snuggle up in unwanted Brunel duvets
DUVETS no longer needed by Brunel University students at the end of the academic year have been collected by Hillingdon Council's waste ... «Hillingdon Times, Jun 15»
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Gala concert to celebrate life in London Borough of Hillingdon
Musicians from across Hillingdon will take part in a special performance of Beethoven's Ninth Symphony at Brunel University London to mark ... «Brunel University News, Jun 15»
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Commercial services team strikes gold with Investors in People
Brunel's commercial services team have been awarded gold, the highest Investors in People accreditation, for their commitment to realising the ... «Brunel University News, Jun 15»
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Brunel wins the race, Abu Dhabi wins the in-port series
GOTHENBURG, Sweden, June 27 – Team Brunel (Bouwe Bekking/NED) emerged victorious in the final act of the Volvo Ocean Race 2014-15 ... «My Sailing, Jun 15»
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Students bring a fresh perspective to design
The event, which has helped establish Brunel University London as one of Europe's leading universities for design, unveiled everything from ... «Brunel University News, Jun 15»

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