equator
nounmasculine/iˈkwadɔɾ/medium
e·qua·dor
Definition
Imaginary line dividing the Earth into Northern and Southern hemispheres, located at 0º latitude.
Brazil has part of its territory above the equator.
The temperature at the equator is generally high.
Common collocations
equator lineequator climateequator region
Etymology
Do latim 'aequator', derivado de 'aequare' (igualar).