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orienteering
[awr-ee-en-teer-ing, ohr-]
noun
a competitive sport, originating in Sweden, that tests the skills of map reading and cross-country running, in which competitors race through an unknown area to find various checkpoints by using only a compass and topographical map, the winner being the finisher with the lowest elapsed time.
orienteering
/ ˌɔːrɪənˈtɪərɪŋ /
noun
a sport in which contestants race on foot over a course consisting of checkpoints found with the aid of a map and a compass
Word History and Origins
Origin of orienteering1
Word History and Origins
Origin of orienteering1
Example Sentences
The 29-year-old was found unconscious by organisers during an orienteering event last Friday in Chengdu.
World Games organisers said they will "continue to support the family of Debertolis and the orienteering community in every possible way."
Tilly Gerra, who was born with under-developed eyes, is studying multimedia journalism at the University of Northampton and requires support, including orienteering assistance, a braille printer and note-takers, to help her navigate the campus.
Due to the lack of orienteering assistance, Ms Gerra has been relying on her mother for mobility support.
From evacuation to orienteering, via resuscitation, they’re useful skills.
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