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equatorial
[ee-kwuh-tawr-ee-uhl, ek-wuh-]
adjective
of, relating to, or near an equator, especially the equator of the earth.
of, like, or typical of the regions at the earth's equator.
equatorial temperatures.
noun
a telescope mounting having two axes of motion, one parallel to the earth's axis and one at right angles to it.
Also called equatorial instrument.Also called equatorial telescope.a telescope with such a mounting.
equatorial
/ ˌɛəˈɔːɪə /
adjective
of, like, or existing at or near the equator
astronautics (of a telescope) mounted on the perpendicular axes, one of which is parallel to the earth's axis
an equatorial orbit
astronomy of or referring to the celestial equator
equatorial coordinates
noun
an equatorial mounting for a telescope
Other 51Թ Forms
- equatorially adverb
- nonequatorial adjective
- nonequatorially adverb
- transequatorial adjective
- transequatorially adverb
- unequatorial adjective
- ˌܲˈٴǰ adverb
51Թ History and Origins
Origin of equatorial1
Example Sentences
The authors compared their work with imagery of Mars in the equatorial southern highlands, which is heavily cratered but also full of valley networks.
Found in the warm, equatorial waters of the Indo-Pacific, heart cockles have a mutually beneficial relationship with microscopic algae that live inside their tissues.
During La Niña, unusually cold temperatures in the equatorial Pacific Ocean typically send winter storms on more northerly tracks, leaving the southern U.S. warmer and drier.
Dr Klinger notes that space launches from equatorial regions – which may not require as much fuel – could mean that African space ports have an important role to play in the coming decades.
Buzza said the launches are important for the Starlink satellite broadband network SpaceX is building, since they put the satellites into a polar orbit, complementing Florida launches that put them in an equatorial orbit.
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