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I was always the kid at the side of the playground, looking at the other kids. I didn't know how to get into the group. I was quiet and bookish, a bit of a geek. I was into orienteering when my friends were out clubbing.
Richard Coyle

Meaning of "orienteering" in the English dictionary

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ETYMOLOGY OF THE WORD ORIENTEERING

From Swedish orientering; compare orient.
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PRONUNCIATION OF ORIENTEERING

orienteering  [ˌɔːrɪənˈtɪərɪŋ] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF ORIENTEERING

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Orienteering is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES ORIENTEERING MEAN IN ENGLISH?

orienteering

Orienteering

Orienteering is a family of sports that requires navigational skills using a map and compass to navigate from point to point in diverse and usually unfamiliar terrain, and normally moving at speed. Participants are given a topographical map, usually a specially prepared orienteering map, which they use to find control points. Originally a training exercise in land navigation for military officers, orienteering has developed many variations. Among these, the oldest and the most popular is foot orienteering. For the purposes of this article, foot orienteering serves as a point of departure for discussion of all other variations, but basically any sport that involves racing against a clock and requires navigation using a map is a type of orienteering. Orienteering is included in the programs of world sporting events including the World Games and World Police and Fire Games.

Definition of orienteering in the English dictionary

The definition of orienteering in the dictionary is a sport in which contestants race on foot over a course consisting of checkpoints found with the aid of a map and a compass.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH ORIENTEERING


aspiring
əˈspaɪərɪŋ
bioengineering
ˌbaɪəʊˌɛndʒɪˈnɪərɪŋ
cheering
ˈtʃɪərɪŋ
clearing
ˈklɪərɪŋ
coasteering
ˌkəʊˈstɪərɪŋ
engineering
ˌɛndʒɪˈnɪərɪŋ
firing
ˈfaɪərɪŋ
gearing
ˈɡɪərɪŋ
hearing
ˈhɪərɪŋ
inspiring
ɪnˈspaɪərɪŋ
interfering
ˌɪntəˈfɪərɪŋ
layering
ˈleɪərɪŋ
pamphleteering
ˌpæmfləˈtɪərɪŋ
pioneering
ˌpaɪəˈnɪərɪŋ
profiteering
ˌprɒfɪˈtɪərɪŋ
racketeering
ˌrækɪˈtɪərɪŋ
retiring
rɪˈtaɪərɪŋ
self-steering
ˌsɛlfˈstɪərɪŋ
steering
ˈstɪərɪŋ
wiring
ˈwaɪərɪŋ

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE ORIENTEERING

oriental rug
oriental topaz
Orientalisation
Orientalise
Orientalism
Orientalist
Orientalistic
orientality
Orientalization
Orientalize
orientally
orientate
orientated
orientation
orientation course
orientational
orientationally
orientator
orienteer
orienter

WORDS THAT END LIKE ORIENTEERING

bring
catering
civil engineering
considering
covering
electrical engineering
empowering
fingering
flowering
gathering
hovering
lowering
mechanical engineering
offering
ordering
recovering
rendering
suffering
wandering
watering
wondering

Synonyms and antonyms of orienteering in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «orienteering» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF ORIENTEERING

Find out the translation of orienteering to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of orienteering from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «orienteering» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

定向
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

orientación
570 millions of speakers

English

orienteering
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

orienteering
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

التزلج
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

ориентирование
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

orientação
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

ওরিয়েন্টিয়ারিং
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

orientation
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Orienteering
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Orientierungslauf
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

オリエンテーリング
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

오리엔티어링
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Orienteering
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

chạy định hướng
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

orienteering
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

ओरिएंरिकरण
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

oryantiring
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

orienteering
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

bieg na orientację
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

орієнтування
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

orientare
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

orienteering
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

oriëntering
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

orientering
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

orientering
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of orienteering

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «ORIENTEERING»

The term «orienteering» is regularly used and occupies the 59.490 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «ORIENTEERING» OVER TIME

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

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QUOTES WITH «ORIENTEERING»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word orienteering.
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Richard Coyle
I was always the kid at the side of the playground, looking at the other kids. I didn't know how to get into the group. I was quiet and bookish, a bit of a geek. I was into orienteering when my friends were out clubbing.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «ORIENTEERING»

Discover the use of orienteering in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to orienteering and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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Orienteering
This book, one of the sports series Skills of the Game, is a guide to orienteering's forms and aspects -covering basic mapwork to advanced racing techniques, training, coaching and organising an event.
Carol McNeill, 1996
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Orienteering
Describes the skills needed to compete in this outdoor sport, including map reading, navigating with a compass, and physical fitness, and shares quizzes, exercises, and strategies
Steve Boga, 1997
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Orienteering
Covers basic map reading, compass skills, running a course, fitness and safety, and the best places to orienteer
Tom Renfrew, 1997
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Teaching Orienteering
Each suggested exercise in the book is self-contained and can be used in whatever order teachers or leaders deem appropriate for their needs.
Carol McNeill, Jean Cory-Wright, Tom Renfrew, 1998
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Orienteering
Discusses basic techniques, equipment, and strategies necessary to maximize skill in orienteering.
Neil Champion, 2009
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Orienteering Made Simple and Gps Technology: An ...
This book is designed to teach orienteering and GPS technology as an educational tool in the school curriculum.
Nancy Kelly, 2012
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Orienteering
In this introductory guide, four well-known competitors explain why they love the sport. The book explains the different levels of events -- cross-country, score, relay, and night orienteering -- for the novice and the advanced athlete.
Ian Bratt, 2002
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Camping and Orienteering
A guide to planning and enjoying a camping trip, with tips on reading maps, preparing for adverse weather conditions, building a fire, and including an introduction to competitive orienteering, a hiking sport.
Michael Jay, 1990
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Orienteering for Sport and Pleasure
Sets forth the basics of a sport new to America in which hikers use maps and compasses to locate ckeckpoints and reach a destination
Hans Bengtsson, George Atkinson, 1977
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Orienteering Handbook
A guide to the teaching methods for the sport of Orienteering.
Anne Anthony, 1980

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «ORIENTEERING»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term orienteering is used in the context of the following news items.
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Kirkland man to represent US during World Orienteering
Orienteering USA has announced that Will Enger of Kirkland will represent the United States at the 2015 World Orienteering Championships. «Kirkland Reporter, Jul 15»
2
A footprint on every continent, but orienteering can make huge …
THE World Orienteering Championships return to Scotland next week for the first time since 1999. The sport has changed in the interim. «Herald Scotland, Jul 15»
3
School Summer holidays: Enjoy a special Cadet Commando …
They include: assault course races, Nerf gun battles, fishing, survival skills, shelter / fire building, map reading, orienteering, a BBQ lunch, map ... «Southport Visiter, Jul 15»
4
Busy time for Scouts
Part of the Scout Orienteering Activity Badge requires that you compete in three organised competitions. The Archallagan course was the ... «Isle of Man Today, Jul 15»
5
Wildlife Center to host wolf camp for kids
Each five day session is filled with wildlife activities, archery, orienteering, radio telemetry, hands-on science experiments, games, and crafts. «Forest Lake Times, Jul 15»
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Army to increase the number of Sapper courses beginning in October
Students also do urban orienteering, ruck and litter runs, and a road march. They learn water operations – how to work with inflatable boats and ... «ArmyTimes.com, Jul 15»
7
Family Field Day set for Swan Island
Activities will include fishing, archery, geocaching, orienteering, ATVing, trapping, firearms (both shogun and rifle), birdhouse building, paddling ... «Kennebec Journal & Morning Sentinel, Jul 15»
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Burnside Council approves orienteering course at Hazelwood Park …
Opponents of the course proposed by the Tintookies Orienteering Club claimed a sign and 12 markers to be installed by the group would ... «The Daily Telegraph, Jul 15»
9
North Eastern Ohio Orienteering Club hosting event July 25 in …
The North Eastern Ohio Orienteering Club is hosting an event July 25 in the Boston Run area at the Happy Days parking lot in Cuyahoga ... «Aurora Advocate, Jul 15»
10
Forres streets set to close as orienteers come to town
Local orienteering development officer Mike Rodgers said that the town is hosting the sprint final of the championship event. “Elite international ... «Forres Gazette, Jul 15»

REFERENCE
« EDUCALINGO. Orienteering [online]. Available <https://educalingo.com/en/dic-en/orienteering>. May 2024 ».
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