Definition of equators Equators
/ɪkwejˈtɚz/ - [ikweyterz] -
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What does equators mean?
Wiktionary 
- equators (Noun)
Plural of equator.
Part of speech
🔤- equators, noun, plural of equator.
WordNet
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| equator - a circle dividing a sphere or other surface into two usually equal and symmetrical parts | ||
| circle any circular or rotating mechanism; "the machine punched out metal circles" | ||
| equator - an imaginary line around the Earth forming the great circle that is equidistant from the north and south poles; "the equator is the boundary between the northern and southern hemispheres" | ||
| great circle a circular line on the surface of a sphere formed by intersecting it with a plane passing through the center | ||
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Wiktionary
- equator (Noun)
An imaginary great circle around the Earth, equidistant from the two poles, and dividing earth's surface into the northern and southern hemisphere. - equator (Noun)
A similar great circle on any sphere, especially on a celestial body , or on other reasonably symmetrical three-dimensional body. - equator (Noun)
A short form of the celestial equator .
Webster DictionaryWebster's Unabridged Dictionary 📘
- equator (n.)
The imaginary great circle on the earth's surface, everywhere equally distant from the two poles, and dividing the earth's surface into two hemispheres. - equator (n.)
The great circle of the celestial sphere, coincident with the plane of the earth's equator; -- so called because when the sun is in it, the days and nights are of equal length; hence called also the equinoctial, and on maps, globes, etc., the equinoctial line.
OmegaWiki DictionaryOmegaWiki Dictionary Ω
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equator
An imaginary great circle around the earth, equidistant from the two poles, and dividing earth's surface into the northern and southern hemisphere.
Military DictionaryMilitary Dictionary and Gazetteer 💥
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equator
A South American republic, founded in 1831, when the Colombian republic was divided into three; the other two being Venezuela and New Granada. Gen. Franco was here defeated in battle by Gen. Flores, August, 1860. Several insurrections have taken place in Ecuador since 1860.
Foolish DictionaryThe Foolish Dictionary 🤡
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equator
An imaginary line around the earth. Recently held by J.P. Morgan.
Wikipedia 
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The equator is a line which is not real drawn around a planet, such as our Earth. It is one of the lines known as a line of latitude, or circle of latitude.
The equator is halfway between the North Pole and the South Pole. There, the surface of the planet is parallel to the axis of rotation. The equator divides the surface into the Northern Hemisphere and the Southern Hemisphere.
Part of speech
🔤- equator, noun, singular of equators.
