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equator
/ɪˈkweɪtər/ noun [U]Definition
› the imaginary line around the Earth that divides it into equal north and south parts
equatorial
/ˌekwəˈtɔːriəl/ adjective › relating to the equator(Definition of equator noun from the Cambridge Learner's Dictionary
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