equator

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Contents 1 English 1.1 Alternative forms 1.2 Etymology 1.3 Pronunciation 1.4 Noun 1.4.1 Translations 1.4.2 Related terms 1.4.3 Derived terms 1.5 Anagrams

[edit] English

[edit] Alternative forms

• æquator (archaic)

[edit] Etymology

From Late Latin (circulus) aequator (diei et noctis).

[edit] Pronunciation

• (RP)¹ IPA: /iːˈkweitɔː/
• (RP)² IPA: /ɛˈkweitɔː/
• Rhymes: -eɪtə(r)

[edit] Noun

equator (plural equators)

1. (often “the Equator”) An imaginary great circle around the earth, equidistant from the two poles, and dividing earth's surface into the northern and southern hemisphere.
2. A similar great circle on any sphere, especially on a celestial body, or on other reasonably symmetrical three-dimensional body.
3. A short form of the celestial equator.

[edit] Translations

[edit] Related terms

equal

[edit] Derived terms

celestial equator equatorial Equatorial Guinea equatorial telescope magnetic equator

[edit] Anagrams

• Alphagram: aeoqrtu
• quorate