Meaning Of The Word Orienteering

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orienteering
uncountable noun: Orienteering is a sport in which people run from one place to another, using a compass and a map to guide them between points that are marked along the route.

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

orienteering in British English
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

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