For a regular value of a smooth map , let . The differential of a smooth map identifies the quotient vector bundle with the fixed target tangent space over every point of . After choosing a Riemannian metric, that quotient identifies with the normal bundle. Hence the normal bundle is trivial even when the target manifold has no global orientation.
Choose an orientation of a vector space on . The quotient identification for a regular value gives a smoothly oriented normal bundle along . An oriented normal frame followed by a frame of defines the latter's orientation through the ambient orientation. Changing normal lifts adds only tangent components, so the determinant sign is unchanged. No orientation on all of is required.
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