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orienteering Definition

ori·en·teer·ing (ôr′ē en tir′iŋ, ōr′-)

noun

a timed cross-country competition in which runners follow a course, using compass and map

Etymology: < Swed orientering, lit., orientation

orienteering Usage Examples

Converse of object

  • abseil: On site activities include canoeing, sailing, climbing, horse riding, swimming, abseiling, orienteering, archery and many more.
  • canoe: The site also provides plenty of scope for riding, running, biking, canoeing, orienteering, angling and clay-pigeon shooting.
  • climb: The children went skiing, rock climbing, orienteering, walking in the muddy forest.
  • try: You can try orienteering in Checkpoint post 6 Hainault Forest Country Park where there is a permanent course set-up.
  • include: For the more energetic, outdoor pursuits including orienteering, fossil hunting, boating, rowing, angling, golf and tennis are available.
  • do: One group went off to do orienteering during the morning, enabling them to learn how to use a map and compass.

Adjective modifier

  • British: Check out the British Orienteering Federation website to find out more.
  • ski: Having its origins in the 1890s, ski orienteering is a sport with long traditions.

Modifies a noun

  • championship: Inter Service Orienteering Championships 2001 The Inter Service Championships 2001 were held on 4th Nov 2001 at Denny Lodge in the New Forest.
  • map: The normal contour interval in an orienteering map is 5 meters.
  • course: An orienteering course is set up around Chorlton Water Park.
  • trail: The site also has many trails and a permanent orienteering trail.
  • shoe: The only acceptable options are purpose designed mountain running shoes, orienteering shoes or lightweight boots with ankle support.
  • event: Regular orienteering events are also held for a slightly more active day out.

Noun used with modifier

  • mountain: Mountain bike orienteering can be practiced in many different types of terrain.
  • bike: Mountain bike orienteering can be practiced in many different types of terrain.
  • trail: The first ever World Cup in trail orienteering was held in 1999.
  • foot: The event began with an hour of foot orienteering.
  • night: Night orienteering with the aid of a head lamp is also a popular form of orienteering.
  • string: Marianne reported that Sue's preparations for the string orienteering were going well.