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A triangle marking the course start.
Also known as: Start symbol orienteering, Map start marking
The orienteering map symbol marking the start of a course, drawn as a triangle pointing towards the first control.
Points its vertex towards the first control, so the symbol gives a bearing as well as a position.
Contexts: Maps
An equilateral triangle drawn in outline on the map, one vertex pointing along the line to the first control.