equator

== English == === Alternative forms === æquator (obsolete) equatour (obsolete, rare) === Etymology === From Late Latin (circulus) aequator (diei et noctis). === Pronunciation === (Received Pronunciation) IPA(key): /ɪˈkweɪ.tə/ (US) IPA(key): /ɪˈkweɪ.tɚ/, /iˈkweɪ.tɚ/ Rhymes: -eɪtə(ɹ) === Noun === equator (plural equators) (geography, often “the Equator”) An imaginary great circle around Earth, equidistant from the two poles, and dividing earth's surface into the northern and southern hemispheres. (astronomy) A similar great circle on any sphere, especially on a celestial body, or on another reasonably symmetrical three-dimensional body. The midline of any generally spherical object, such as a fruit or vegetable, that has identifiable poles. The celestial equator. ==== Derived terms ==== ==== Related terms ==== ==== Translations ==== === Anagrams === quorate == Dutch == === Alternative forms === aequator (dated, superseded) ekwator (superseded) === Etymology === Borrowed from New Latin aequator. === Pronunciation === IPA(key): /ˌeːˈkʋaː.tɔr/ Hyphenation: equa‧tor Rhymes: -aːtɔr === Noun === equator m (plural equators, no diminutive) (formal) equator (great circle, equidistant from the poles, on Earth or another sphere) Synonym: evenaar ==== Derived terms ==== equatoriaal hemelequator zonne-equator