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

Adjective

of, like, or existing at or near the equator

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"

Translations

equatorial [ɛkwəˈtɔːrɪəl] adj → ecuatorial

equatorial [ɛkwəˈtɔːrɪəl] adj → équatorial(e)

equatorial [ɛkwəˈtɔːrɪəl] equator adj → äquatorial