equatorial

Meanings

• adjective

  Relating to or situated on the equator.

• The equator is an imaginary line around the Earth, dividing it into the northern and southern hemispheres.

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Pronunciation

1. /ˌɛkwəˈtɔːɹiəl/
   
   
   
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Rhymes

Words rhyming with equatorial
equator , later , gavatar , ravatar , vatar

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Variants

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equatorial , equatorial plane , equatorial planes , equatorial plate , equatorial plates , Equatorial Guinea , French Congo , French Equatorial Africa

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Etymology

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From Old French equator, from Latin aequator, aequatus 'equal', from aequare 'make equal'.

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Trivia

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1. The equator passes through 13 countries: Angola, Colombia, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Brazil, Ecuador, Gabon, Indonesia, Kenya, Maldives, Peru, Somalia, and Tanzania.

2. The equator is not a perfect circle, but rather an ellipse, due to the Earth's slightly oval shape.

3. The International Date Line follows the equator, but it does not cross it at the 0° longitude mark. Instead, it passes through several islands in the Pacific Ocean.

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Related Concepts

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1. hemisphere: A half-sphere or a part of a sphere. The Earth is divided into two hemispheres: the northern hemisphere and the southern hemisphere, which are separated by the equator.

2. tropics: The tropical regions of the Earth are located between the Tropic of Cancer in the northern hemisphere and the Tropic of Capricorn in the southern hemisphere. These regions are characterized by warm climates and abundant rainfall.

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Culture

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The equator is an important line of demarcation in both geography and astronomy. In literature, the equator is often used as a symbol of the divide between the northern and southern hemispheres, representing contrasting cultures or climates.

How to Memorize "equatorial"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine an imaginary line encircling the Earth, dividing it into two equal parts. This line is known as the equator.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'equator' with the idea of a line of division or separation.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Remember that 'equator' comes from the Latin word 'aequator', which means 'equal'.

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