equatorial
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kwəˈtɔr adjective
2.
of, like, or typical of the regions at the earth's equator: equatorial temperatures.
noun
3.
a telescope mounting having two axes of motion, one parallel to the earth's axis and one at right angles to it.
4.
a telescope with such a mounting.
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| —adj | |
| 1. | of, like, or existing at or near the equator |
| 2. | astronautics (of a telescope) mounted on the perpendicular axes, one of which is parallel to the earth's axis: an equatorial orbit |
| 3. | astronomy of or referring to the celestial equator: equatorial coordinates |
| —n | |
| 4. | an equatorial mounting for a telescope |
| equa'torially | |
| —adv | |
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Example sentences
Tropical storms need warm water, moist air, and converging equatorial winds to become hurricanes.
They dwell in equatorial rainforests and are characterized by their short mean stature.
It tends to be thickest over equatorial regions and thinnest over the poles.
But it revealed many surface streaks, particularly in the equatorial region.
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