Equator

  • 21equator — The great circle on the surface of the earth whose plane is at right angles to the earth’s axis of rotation. The equator lies in an east west direction and divides the earth into Northern and Southern Hemispheres. It is normal to the polar axis… …

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  • 22equator — [ɪ kweɪtə] noun a line notionally drawn on the earth equidistant from the poles, dividing the earth into northern and southern hemispheres and constituting the parallel of latitude 0°. ↘short for celestial equator. Origin ME: from med. L.… …

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  • 23equator — /əˈkweɪtə / (say uh kwaytuh), /i / (say ee ) noun 1. that great circle of a sphere or any heavenly body which has its plane perpendicular to the axis joining the poles of that sphere or body, and lies equidistant between them. 2. the great circle …

  • 24Equator — pusiaujas statusas T sritis jutimo organai atitikmenys: lot. Equator ryšiai: platesnis terminas – akies obuolys …

    Paukščių anatomijos terminai

  • 25Equator — pusiaujas statusas T sritis gyvūnų anatomija, gyvūnų morfologija atitikmenys: lot. Aequator; Equator ryšiai: platesnis terminas – akies obuolys …

    Veterinarinės anatomijos, histologijos ir embriologijos terminai

  • 26equator — n. 1 an imaginary line round the earth or other body, equidistant from the poles. 2 Astron. = celestial equator. Etymology: ME f. OF equateur or med.L aequator (as EQUATION) …

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  • 27Equator Academy of Art — Equator Academy of Art, commonly known as Equator or EAA, is a private educational institute providing specialist Art Design courses in Penang, Malaysia. It is located on the island of Penang in the heart of George Town. Its two campuses are… …

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  • 28Equator (disambiguation) — Equator can refer to:* Equator, an imaginary circle drawn around a planet (or other astronomical object) at a distance halfway between the poles * Equator (BBC TV series), a 2007 documentary series based on a journey along the equator * Equator… …

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  • 29Equator Records — or Equator Sound Studios was originally known as East African Records, owned by Afcot Ltd, situated in Nairobi, Kenya. In 1960, Charles Worrod launched Equator Sound Studios Ltd. along with the Equator Sound Band. Legendary Kenyan musician… …

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  • 30Equator of a planet — 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… …

    The Collaborative International Dictionary of English