For Equator we have terms and definitions in 9 topics. The topics are Astrology, Geography, Hurricane, Maps, Nautical, New Age, Oceanography, Physical Geography and Weather.

Equator (Astrology)

The band of maximum circumference of the Earth, located at 0° Latitude. When the Sun by declination is located above the Equator, this is the time of the Equinox. See Celestial Equator.

Equator (Geography)

An imaginary circle around the Earth halfway between the North Pole and the South Pole; the largest circumference of the Earth.

Equator (Hurricane)

The geographic circle at 0 degrees latitude on the earth's surface. It is equal distance from the North and South Poles and divides the Northern Hemisphere from the Southern.

Equator (Maps)

An imaginary line drawn around the middle of the Earth an equal distance from the North Pole and the South Pole

Equator (Nautical)

An imaginary line around the center of the world at Latitude 0°.

Equator (New Age)

A line midway between the poles of the Earth, dividing the northern and southern hemispheres.

Equator (Oceanography)

An imaginary circle around the Earth. The circle is equally distant (equidistant) from both Poles and forms the baseline from which latitude is measured. The Equator is 40,076 km (24,902 miles) long.

Equator (Physical Geography)

Location on the Earth that has a latitude of 0°.

Equator (Weather)

The geographic circle at 0 degrees latitude on the earth's surface. It is equal distance from the North and South Poles and divides the Northern Hemisphere from the Southern.

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