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equator
[ ih-kwey-ter ]
noun
- the great circle on a sphere or heavenly body whose plane is perpendicular to the axis, equidistant everywhere from the two poles of the sphere or heavenly body.
- the great circle of the earth that is equidistant from the North Pole and South Pole.
- a circle separating a surface into two congruent parts.
equator
/ ɪˈkweɪtə /
noun
- the great circle of the earth with a latitude of 0°, lying equidistant from the poles; dividing the N and S hemispheres
- a circle dividing a sphere or other surface into two equal symmetrical parts
- See magnetic equator
- astronomy See celestial equator
equator
- An imaginary line forming a great circle around the Earth's surface, equidistant from the poles and in a plane perpendicular to the Earth's axis of rotation. It divides the Earth into the Northern and Southern hemispheres and is the basis from which latitude is measured.
- A similar circle on the surface of any celestial body.
- The celestial equator.
equator
Word History and Origins
Word History and Origins
Origin of equator1
Example Sentences
Its territory, which sits astride the equator, encompasses some of the most biodiverse tracts of the Congo Basin rainforest.
For countries on the equator, where daylight hours stay roughly the same throughout the year, daylight saving offers no real benefit.
There’s a simple reason, he says: He’s making chocolate in Los Angeles rather than near the equator.
Millions of years ago the UK was located further south towards the equator and was much warmer with parts of the country submerged - creating the ideal conditions for these rock types to form.
"Playing ice hockey on the equator is not easy," the Canadian told the BBC.
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