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equinoctial
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e·qui·noc·tial  (kw-nkshl, kw-)
adj.
1. Relating to an equinox.
2. Relating to the celestial equator.
n.
1. A violent storm of wind and rain occurring at or near the time of the equinox.

[Middle English equinoxial, from Old French, from Latin aequinoctilis, from aequinoctium, equinox; see equinox.]

equinoctial [ˌiːkwɪˈnɒkʃəl]
adj
1. (Astronomy) relating to or occurring at either or both equinoxes
2. (Life Sciences & Allied Applications / Botany) (of a plant) having flowers that open and close at specific regular times
3. (Astronomy) Astronomy of or relating to the celestial equator
n
1. (Earth Sciences / Physical Geography) a storm or gale at or near an equinox
2. (Astronomy) another name for celestial equator
[from Latin aequinoctiālis concerning the equinox]

equinoctial  (kw-nkshl, kw-)
Adjective
1. Relating to an equinox.
2. Relating to the celestial equator.

equinoctial
a severe storm at sea, usually occurring near the equinox and mistakenly thought to be the result of the sun crossing the equatorial line.
See also: Sea
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Noun1.equinoctial - the great circle on the celestial sphere midway between the celestial poles
great circle - a circular line on the surface of a sphere formed by intersecting it with a plane passing through the center
Adj.1.equinoctial - relating to the vicinity of the equator
2.equinoctial - relating to an equinox (when the lengths of night and day are equal)
Translations
equinoctial [ˌiːkwɪˈnɒkʃəl] ADJequinoccial
equinoctial
adj gales, tidesäquinoktial


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