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Webster 1913 Edition
Orientation
Oˊri-en-ta′tion
,Noun.
[Cf. F.
orientation
.] 1.
The act or process of orientating; determination of the points of the compass, or the east point, in taking bearings.
2.
The tendency of a revolving body, when suspended in a certain way, to bring the axis of rotation into parallelism with the earth’s axis.
3.
An aspect or fronting to the east; especially
(Arch.)
, the placing of a church so that the chancel, containing the altar toward which the congregation fronts in worship, will be on the east end. 4.
(Fig.)
: A return to first principles; an orderly arrangement.
The task of
orientation
undertaken in this chapter. L. F. Ward.