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equatorial
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adjective
1.
of, pertaining to, or near an
equator
,
especially the
equator
of the earth.
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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an obscure term ostensibly referring to a lung disease caused by silica dust, sometimes cited as one of the longest words in the English language.
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a white, crystalline, water-insoluble, powerful high explosive, C3H6N6O6, used chiefly in bombs and shells.
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Origin:
1655–65;
equator
+
-ial
Related forms
e·qua·to·ri·al·ly,
adverb
non·e·qua·to·ri·al,
adjective
non·e·qua·to·ri·al·ly,
adverb
trans·e·qua·to·ri·al,
adjective
trans·e·qua·to·ri·al·ly,
adverb
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equatorial
(ˌɛkwəˈtɔːrɪəl)
—
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
Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 10th Edition
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Word Origin & History
equatorial
1713, from
equator
+ -al.
Online Etymology Dictionary, © 2010 Douglas Harper
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