orientation

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1. 1.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.
2. 2.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.
3. 3.Fig.: A return to first principles; an orderly arrangement. The task of orientation undertaken in this chapter. L. F. Ward.

Source: Webster's Unabridged Dictionary, 1913 edition (public domain, via GCIDE / Project Gutenberg).

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• What is 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 called?
• What is 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 called?
• What is fig.: A return to first principles; an orderly arrangement. The task of orientation undertaken in this chapter. L. F. Ward called?