Equator

  • 121galactic equator — /gəˌlæktɪk əˈkweɪtə/ (say guh.laktik uh kwaytuh) noun → galactic circle …

  • 122magnetic equator — /mægˌnɛtɪk əˈkweɪtə/ (say mag.netik uh kwaytuh) noun → aclinic line …

  • 123thermal equator — /θɜməl əˈkweɪtə/ (say thermuhl uh kwaytuh) noun an imaginary line drawn round the earth for each month of the year, joining the point on each meridian where the highest average monthly temperature occurs …

  • 124celestial equator — noun the great circle on the celestial sphere midway between the celestial poles • Syn: ↑equinoctial circle, ↑equinoctial line, ↑equinoctial • Derivationally related forms: ↑equinoctial (for: ↑equinoctial) …

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  • 125magnetic equator. — See aclinic line. [1825 35] …

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  • 126equinoctial — Equator E*qua tor, n. [L. aequator one who equalizes: cf. F. [ e]quateur equator. See {Equate}.] 1. (Geog.) The imaginary great circle on the earth s surface, everywhere equally distant from the two poles, and dividing the earth s surface into… …

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  • 127equinoctial line — Equator E*qua tor, n. [L. aequator one who equalizes: cf. F. [ e]quateur equator. See {Equate}.] 1. (Geog.) The imaginary great circle on the earth s surface, everywhere equally distant from the two poles, and dividing the earth s surface into… …

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  • 128Экватор — (equator)Equator, воображаемая линия вокруг Земли, равноудаленная от полюсов и делящая Землю на два полушария – Северное и Южное. Широта измеряется в градусах к С. и Ю. от Э., который имеет широту 0 градусов. Длина Э. равна 40075км. Небесный …

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