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equator

nounmasculinegeneral usecommon/iˈkwadɔɾ/e·qua·dor

Definition

1

Imaginary line dividing the Earth into Northern and Southern hemispheres, located at 0º latitude.

Usage examples

Brazil has part of its territory above the equator.
The temperature at the equator is generally high.

Common combinations

equator lineequator climateequator region