equinoctial | ||
1. | [ adjective ] relating to an equinox (when the lengths or night and day are equal) | |
Related terms: | equinox | |
2. | [ adjective ] relating to the vicinity of the equator | |
Related terms: | equator | |
3. | [ noun ] (geography) the great circle on the celestial sphere midway between the celestial poles | |
Synonyms: | equinoctial_circle equinoctial_line celestial_equator | |
Related terms: | great_circle right_ascension | |