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Equator


e·qua·tor  (-kwtr)
n.
1.
a. The imaginary great circle around the earths surface, equidistant from the poles and perpendicular to the earths axis of rotation. It divides the earth into the Northern Hemisphere and the Southern Hemisphere.
b. A similar great circle drawn on the surface of a celestial body at right angles to the axis of rotation.
2. The celestial equator.
3. A circle that divides a sphere or other surface into congruent parts.
[Middle English, from Medieval Latin aequtor (di et noctis), equalizer (of day and night), from Latin aequre, to equalize; see equate.]
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equator [ɪˈkweɪtə]
n
1. (Earth Sciences / Physical Geography) the great circle of the earth with a latitude of 0°, lying equidistant from the poles; dividing the N and S hemispheres
2. (Mathematics) a circle dividing a sphere or other surface into two equal symmetrical parts
3. (Physics / General Physics) See magnetic equator
4. (Astronomy) Astronomy See celestial equator
[from Medieval Latin (circulus) aequātor (diei et noctis) (circle) that equalizes (the day and night), from Latin aequāre to make equal]
equator  (-kwtr)
1. An imaginary line forming a great circle around the Earths surface, equidistant from the poles and in a plane perpendicular to the Earths axis of rotation. It divides the Earth into the Northern and Southern hemispheres and is the basis from which latitude is measured.
2. A similar circle on the surface of any celestial body.
3. The celestial equator.
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equator  /kwetr/  n. a theoretical line around the middle of the earth that is equal in distance from the North and South Poles: The nations located on or near the equator have very hot climates. -adj. equatorial /ikwtril, k/. Equator
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