This is the 14760th most frequent German word.
ortete
"Ortete" is the past tense of "orten," meaning "located" or "pinpointed."
Here, 'ortete' describes the action of locating through perception or instinct.
Der Vogel ortete seine verloren gegangene Beute auf dem Feld.
The bird located its lost prey in the field.
Here, 'ortete' means 'localized' or 'determined the position of'.
Der Forscher ortete die Quelle des Geräusches im Wald.
The researcher located the source of the noise in the forest.
In this case, 'ortete' is used to mean 'determined the presence and position' with the aid of technology.