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| 1. | [ noun ] (geography) an imaginary line around the Earth forming the great circle that is equidistant from the north and south poles | |
| Examples: | "the equator is the boundary between the northern and southern hemispheres" |
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| Related terms: | great_circle | |
| 2. | [ noun ] (mathematics,geometry) a circle dividing a sphere or other surface into two usually equal and symmetrical parts | |
| Related terms: | circle equal | |
| Similar spelling: |
equatorial |
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