What is another word for equator?
76 synonyms found
Pronunciation:
[ ɪkwˈe͡ɪtə], [ ɪkwˈeɪtə], [ ɪ_k_w_ˈeɪ_t_ə]
The equator is the imaginary line that separates the northern hemisphere and the southern hemisphere of the Earth. It is an essential point of reference in geography and astronomy. Another term for equator is the "celestial equator," which is the projection of the Earth's equator onto the celestial sphere. It is also known as the "line of zero latitude," "circle of latitude," or the "equinoctial line." Other synonyms for the equator include "middle line," "belt line," and "equatorial line." The term "equinoctial circle" is also used to describe the equator as it passes through the vernal and autumnal equinoxes.
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• celestial equator • circle • gyre • location • round • tropics Other synonyms:
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How to use "Equator" in context?
The equator is the line of latitude that divides the earth into the Northern and Southern hemispheres. It passes through the North and South Poles, and is the only line of longitude that passes through both. The equator is about 40,075 kilometers long, and its average width is about 800 kilometers.
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Proper noun, singular
equatorial.
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Proper noun, singular
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Adjective
equatorial.
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Proper noun, singular
ecuador, equateur.
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Noun, singular or mass
ecuador, equatorial.
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Adjective
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location
great circle.
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circle.
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location
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