Definizione monolingua

equator

equator (plural equators)

1. (often “the Equator”) An imaginary great circle around the Earth, equidistant from the two poles, and dividing earths surface into the northern and southern hemisphere.
2. A similar great circle on any sphere, especially on a celestial body, or on other reasonably symmetrical three-dimensional body.
3. A short form of the celestial equator.

Definizione dizionario equator

	equatore
	circle around the earth
	An imaginary great circle around the earth, equidistant from the two poles, and dividing earth's surface into the northern and southern hemisphere.

Altri significati:

(often “the Equator”) An imaginary great circle around the earth, equidistant from the two poles, and dividing earth's surface into the northern and southern hemisphere.

circle around any sphere

A similar great circle on any sphere, especially on a celestial body, or on other reasonably symmetrical three-dimensional body.

A short form of the celestial equator.