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equator

/ɪˈkweɪ.tə/ /iˈkweɪ.tɚ/

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noun

赤道

(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.

Examples :

"My sister lives near the equator, so she experiences very hot weather all year round. "

我妹妹住在赤道附近，所以她一年到头都非常热。

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noun

赤道，天球赤道

A similar great circle on any sphere, especially on a celestial body, or on other reasonably symmetrical three-dimensional body.

Examples :

"The equator of the Earth divides the planet into the Northern and Southern Hemispheres. "

地球的赤道将地球分为北半球和南半球。

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noun

（水果或蔬菜的）赤道, 中线

The midline of any generally spherical object, such as a fruit or vegetable, that has identifiable poles.

Examples :

"Slice the onion through the equator."

把洋葱沿着它的赤道（中线）切开。

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noun

赤道，天球赤道。

The celestial equator.

Examples :

"The astronomer pointed out the celestial equator on the star chart. "

那位天文学家在星图上指出了天球赤道的位置。

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