equator | ||
1. | [ noun ] (geography) an imaginary line around the Earth forming the great circle that is equidistant from the north and south poles | |
Examples: | "the equator is the boundary between the northern and southern hemispheres" |
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Related terms: | great_circle | |
2. | [ noun ] (mathematics,geometry) a circle dividing a sphere or other surface into two usually equal and symmetrical parts | |
Related terms: | circle equal | |
Similar spelling: |
equatorial |