mapreading
nounUK /ˈmæpˌriːdɪŋ/
US /ˈmæpˌriːdɪŋ/
Mapreading is the skill of looking at a map and figuring out where you are and how to get somewhere.
We practiced mapreading before our hike so we wouldn't get lost in the woods.
OTHER MEANINGS
2. The ability to understand symbols and scales on a map.
Good mapreading means you can tell a river from a road at a glance.
3. A school subject or activity that teaches students to use maps.
The scout troop spent Saturday morning on mapreading and compass work.
4. The act of studying a map to plan a journey.
Careful mapreading saved us an hour of driving the wrong way.