equator

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UK /ɪˈkweɪ.tə/ US /ɪˈkweɪ.tɚ/

noun 4name 1

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(noun.)

VERB + EQUATOR

cross

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around the ~

Many tropical countries near the equator experience hot and humid weather throughout the year.

at the ~

Countries located at the equator experience hot and humid weather throughout the year.

close to/near the ~

Countries located close to the equator tend to have warm weather all year round.

on the ~

Several countries in Africa and South America are located right on the equator.

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north/south of the equator

Most African countries are located south of the equator or in the tropical region nearby.

Definitions

noun

An imaginary great circle around Earth, equidistant from the two poles, and dividing earth's surface into the northern and southern hemispheres.

Baishui is about as close to the equator as Tampa, Florida.

A similar great circle on any sphere, especially on a celestial body, or on another 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.

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Earth’s equator.

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Baishui is about as close to the equator as Tampa, Florida.

Wiktionary

Slice the onion through the equator.

Wiktionary

That ship crossed the equator yesterday.

Tatoeba · #45682

The capital of the state is right on the equator.

Tatoeba · #47899

I crossed the equator for the first time on my trip to Australia.

Tatoeba · #65142

Quito, Ecuador, is a little south of the equator.

Tatoeba · #65335

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