equator
See also: Equator
English
Alternative forms
- æquator (obsolete)
- equatour (obsolete, rare)
Etymology
From Late Latin (circulus) aequator (diei et noctis).
Pronunciation
- (Received Pronunciation) IPA(key): /ɪˈkweɪ.tə/
- (US) IPA(key): /ɪˈkweɪ.tɚ/, /iˈkweɪ.tɚ/
Audio (UK) (file) Audio (US) (file) - Rhymes: -eɪtə(ɹ)
Noun
equator (plural equators)
- (geography, often “the Equator”) An imaginary great circle around Earth, equidistant from the two poles, and dividing earth's surface into the northern and southern hemisphere.
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- (astronomy) A similar great circle on any sphere, especially on a celestial body, or on other reasonably symmetrical three-dimensional body.
- The midline of any generally spherical object, such as a fruit or vegetable, that has identifiable poles.
- Slice the onion through the equator.
- The celestial equator.
Derived terms
- celestial equator
- equatorial
- Equatorial Guinea
- equatorial telescope
- magnetic equator
Related terms
- equal
Translations
circle around the earth
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circle around any sphere
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celestial equator — see celestial equator
Anagrams
- quorate
Dutch
Alternative forms
- aequator (dated, superseded)
- ekwator (superseded)
Etymology
Borrowed from New Latin aequator.
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /ˌeːˈkʋaː.tɔr/
- Hyphenation: equa‧tor
- Rhymes: -aːtɔr
Noun
equator m (plural equators)
- (formal) equator (great circle, equidistant from the poles, on Earth or another sphere)
- Synonym: evenaar
Derived terms
- equatoriaal
- hemelequator
- zonne-equator