e·qua·to·ri·al (  kw -tôr -l, -t r-,  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. e qua·tori·al·ly adv. |
equatorial
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of, like, or existing at or near the equator
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| 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 |
| 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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