equator (n)

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type n
lex_filenum 15
def an imaginary line around the Earth forming the great circle that is equidistant from the north and south poles
examples the equator is the boundary between the northern and southern hemispheres
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Hypernym great circle
Derivationally related form equator → equatorial
Incoming links
Derivationally related form equatorial → equator
Pertainym (pertains to noun) equinoctial → equator; equatorial → equator
Hyponym great circle

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