noun🔗ShareÄquator(often “the Equator”) An imaginary great circle around the Earth, equidistant from the two poles, and dividing earth's surface into the northern and southern hemisphere."My sister lives near the equator, so she experiences very hot weather all year round. "Meine Schwester wohnt in der Nähe des Äquators, daher erlebt sie das ganze Jahr über sehr heißes Wetter.geographyworldastronomyscienceChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareÄquatorA similar great circle on any sphere, especially on a celestial body, or on other reasonably symmetrical three-dimensional body."The equator of the Earth divides the planet into the Northern and Southern Hemispheres. "Der Äquator der Erde teilt den Planeten in die Nord- und Südhalbkugel.geographyastronomyscienceChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareÄquatorThe midline of any generally spherical object, such as a fruit or vegetable, that has identifiable poles."Slice the onion through the equator."Schneiden Sie die Zwiebel durch den Äquator.geographyastronomynaturevegetablefruitworldsciencespaceplaceChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareÄquatorThe celestial equator."The astronomer pointed out the celestial equator on the star chart. "Der Astronom zeigte den Äquator auf der Sternkarte.astronomyspacegeographyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading