equator

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Synonyms: equador, aequator, equater

Antonyms: equador, aequator, equater

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Noun

1. {{lb|en|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]]s.
2. {{lb|en|astronomy}} A similar great circle on any [[sphere]], especially on a [[celestial body]], or on another reasonably symmetrical three-dimensional body.
3. The midline of any generally spherical object, such as a fruit or vegetable, that has identifiable poles.
4. The [[celestial equator]].

Proper noun

1. {{senseid|en|Q23538}}{{lb|en|geography}} [[Earth]]’s [[equator]].

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