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'''Orientation''' may refer to: |
'''Orientation''' may refer to: |
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* [[Map orientation]], the relationship between directions on a map and compass directions |
* [[Map orientation]], the relationship between directions on a map and compass directions |
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* [[Orientation (mental)]], a function of the mind |
* [[Orientation (mental)]], a function of the mind |
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* [[Orientation (film)|''Orientation'' (film)]], a 1996 short film produced by the Church of Scientology |
* [[Orientation (film)|''Orientation'' (film)]], a 1996 short film produced by the Church of Scientology |
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* [[Orientation of churches]] |
* [[Orientation of churches]], the architectural feature of facing ("orienting"), churches towards the east (Latin: oriens) |
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* [[Orientation (housing)]], the position of a building with respect to the sun, a concept in building design |
* [[Orientation (housing)]], the position of a building with respect to the sun, a concept in building design |
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* [[Student orientation]], the first week of a university year in several countries |
* [[Student orientation]], the first week of a university year in several countries |
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* [[Coin orientation]] and [[ |
* [[Coin orientation]] and [[medallic orientation]], a description of the orientation of opposite faces of a coin with respect to one another |
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* [[Sexual orientation]], the direction of an individual's sexuality with respect to the sex of the persons the individual finds sexually attractive |
* [[Sexual orientation]], the direction of an individual's sexuality with respect to the sex of the persons the individual finds sexually attractive |
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*[[Romantic orientation]], the sex or gender with which a person is most likely to have a romantic relationship or fall in love |
* [[Romantic orientation]], the sex or gender with which a person is most likely to have a romantic relationship or fall in love |
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* [[Orientation (EP)|''Orientation'' (EP)]], a 2001 album by Sonata Arctica |
* [[Orientation (EP)|''Orientation'' (EP)]], a 2001 album by Sonata Arctica |
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* [[Page orientation]], the way in which a rectangular page is oriented for normal viewing |
* [[Page orientation]], the way in which a rectangular page is oriented for normal viewing |
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* In [[Animal navigation]], turning the body to a desired heading, e.g. in the correct direction of migration |
* In [[Animal navigation]], turning the body to a desired heading, e.g. in the correct direction of migration |
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* [[Orientation (sign language)]], the orientation of the hands when signing |
* [[Orientation (sign language)]], the orientation of the hands when signing |
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* [[Orienteering]] |
* [[Orienteering]], a group of sports that requires navigational skills to navigate from point to point |
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== Television == |
== Television == |
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* [[Orientación]], an episode of the American television series ''Prison Break'' |
* [[Orientación]], an episode of the American television series ''Prison Break'' |
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* [[Orientation (Heroes)|"Orientation" (''Heroes'')]], a 2009 episode of American television series ''Heroes'' |
* [[Orientation (Heroes)|"Orientation" (''Heroes'')]], a 2009 episode of American television series ''Heroes'' |
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* [[Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. |
* [[Orientation (Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.)|Orientation (''Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.'')]], an episode of the American television series ''Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.'' |
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== Mathematics == |
== Mathematics == |
Revision as of 15:17, 13 November 2018
Look up orientation in Wiktionary, the free dictionary.
Orientation may refer to:
- Map orientation, the relationship between directions on a map and compass directions
- Orientation (mental), a function of the mind
- Orientation (film), a 1996 short film produced by the Church of Scientology
- Orientation of churches, the architectural feature of facing ("orienting"), churches towards the east (Latin: oriens)
- Orientation (housing), the position of a building with respect to the sun, a concept in building design
- Student orientation, the first week of a university year in several countries
- Coin orientation and medallic orientation, a description of the orientation of opposite faces of a coin with respect to one another
- Sexual orientation, the direction of an individual's sexuality with respect to the sex of the persons the individual finds sexually attractive
- Romantic orientation, the sex or gender with which a person is most likely to have a romantic relationship or fall in love
- Orientation (EP), a 2001 album by Sonata Arctica
- Page orientation, the way in which a rectangular page is oriented for normal viewing
- Toilet paper orientation, social preferences in the way in which a toilet roll is oriented
- In Animal navigation, turning the body to a desired heading, e.g. in the correct direction of migration
- Orientation (sign language), the orientation of the hands when signing
- Orienteering, a group of sports that requires navigational skills to navigate from point to point
Television
- "Orientation" (Lost), a 2005 episode of American television series Lost
- Orientación, an episode of the American television series Prison Break
- "Orientation" (Heroes), a 2009 episode of American television series Heroes
- Orientation (Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.), an episode of the American television series Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.
Mathematics
- Orientation (computer vision), an image processing concept related to one-dimensional characterization of a local image
- Orientation (geometry), placement of an object in a rotational coordinate system with respect to a fixed point and a reference position
- Orientation (graph theory), an assignment of a direction to each edge of an undirected graph
- Orientation (vector space), a concept in linear algebra
- Curve orientation, a property of a planar simple closed curve
- Orientability, a property of surfaces in Euclidean space measuring whether or not it is possible to make a consistent choice of surface normal vector at every point
- Orientation character, group homomorphism in surgery theory
See also
- Oriented (film), a 2015 documentary film
- Orientation tensor, a tool in geology/earth sciences
- Orienteering, a sport involving map orientation
- Orientation and Mobility