equatorial (redirected from Equatorial region)

e·qua·to·ri·al  (kw-tôr-l, -tr-, kw-)

adj.

1.

a. Of, relating to, or resembling the earth's equator.

b. Relating to conditions that exist at the earth's equator: equatorial heat.

2. Having or constituting a support with two perpendicular axes, one of which is parallel to the earth's rotational axis.

n.

An equatorial telescope.

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equa·tori·al·ly adv.

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equatorial [ˌɛkwəˈtɔːrɪəl]

adj

1. (Earth Sciences / Physical Geography) of, like, or existing at or near the equator

2. (Astronautics) Astronautics lying in the plane of the equator an equatorial orbit

3. (Astronomy) Astronomy of or referring to the celestial equator equatorial coordinates

n

(Earth Sciences / Physical Geography) an equatorial mounting

equatorially  adv

Thesaurus

Noun	1.	equatorial - a telescope whose mounting has only two axes of motion, one parallel to the Earth's axis and the other one at right angles to it telescope, scope - a magnifier of images of distant objects
Adj.	1.	equatorial - of or relating to or at an equator; "equatorial diameter"
	2.	equatorial - of or relating to conditions at the geographical equator; "equatorial heat"
	3.	equatorial - of or existing at or near the geographic equator; "equatorial Africa" polar - of or existing at or near a geographical pole or within the Arctic or Antarctic Circles; "polar regions"

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equatorial

adjective tropical, hot, oppressive, humid, torrid, sultry, sweltering the dense forests of the equatorial regions

Translations

equatorial [ˌekwəˈtɔːrɪəl]

A. ADJ → ecuatorial

B. CPD Equatorial Guinea N → Guinea f Ecuatorial

equatorial [ˌɛkwəˈtɔːri^əl] adj → équatorial(e)

equatorial

adj → äquatorial, Äquatorial-

equatorial [ˌɛkwəˈtɔːrɪəl] adj → equatoriale

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equatorial [ˌɛkwəˈtɔːrɪəl] adj → equatoriale