[meteorite-list] oriented vs orientated

From: Jonathan Gore <jonathan525_at_meteoritecentral.com>
Date: Sat Nov 12 00:51:05 2005
Message-ID: <437582C6.5060609_at_earthlink.net>

**Oriented is prevalent in technical use**, and in the US.

Source: http://www.askoxford.com/asktheexperts/faq/aboutgrammar/oriented

Thomas Uza wrote:
> There's no right or wrong here. As Norm pointed out,
> oriented is the best choice in the states. If I
> remember correctly, as Doug pointed out, orientated
> was an unacceptable word years ago which has now
> gained acceptance. I remember using the word
> orientated in high school and being severely
> chastised. It was a good while back.
>
> Thomas
>
>
> --- Norm Lehrman <nlehrman_at_nvbell.net> wrote:
>
>
>>Neil,
>>
>>In the USA, it's "oriented".
>>
>>Cheers,
>>Norm
>>http://tektitesource.com
>>
>>--- Neil Caliva <ncaliva_at_hotmail.com> wrote:
>>
>>
>>>Hi everyone I'm new but have been watching for a
>>>month or so. Which way is
>>>right for meteorites oriented or orientated?
>>>
>>>
>>
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