Equatorial

Equatorial

"Equatorial" has different meanings:

* In geography it relates to the equator of the Earth.
* In meteorology, an Equatorial climate is the type of climate experienced near the equator.
* In geometry, it refers to the ring-shaped outer boundary of the cross-section of a round three dimensional shape or object, perpendicular to its long or major axis, at the object's midpoint or point of greatest radius (as in the equator of the Earth).
* In chemistry it relates to an equatorial bond or the plane of a molecule, the opposite of axial.
* Equatorial Guinea, a country in Central Africa
* In astronomy, equatorial coordinates are using a coordinate system based on the equatorial plane of the Earth
* Also in astronomy, may refer to a particular telescope mount called an equatorial mount

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  • équatorial — équatorial, iale, iaux [ ekwatɔrjal, jo ] adj. et n. m. • 1778; de équateur I ♦ Adj. 1 ♦ Relatif à l équateur terrestre. La zone équatoriale, comprise entre les deux tropiques et traversée en son milieu par l équateur. Forêt équatoriale. Les… …   Encyclopédie Universelle

  • Equatorial — Équatorial Cette page d’homonymie répertorie les différents sujets et articles partageant un même nom …   Wikipédia en Français

  • Equatorial — E qua*to ri*al, n. (Astron.) An instrument consisting of a telescope so mounted as to have two axes of motion at right angles to each other, one of them parallel to the axis of the earth, and each carrying a graduated circle, the one for… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • Equatorial — E qua*to ri*al, a. [Cf. F. [ e]quatorial.] Of or pertaining to the equator; as, equatorial climates; also, pertaining to an equatorial instrument. [1913 Webster] …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • equatorial — [ē΄kwə tôr′ē əl, ek΄wətôr′ē əl] adj. 1. of or near the earth s equator 2. of any equator 3. like or characteristic of conditions near the earth s equator [equatorial heat] 4. designating or of a telescope mounted in such a way as to have two axes …   English World dictionary

  • equatorial — adj. 2 g. 1. Do equador ou a ele relativo. 2. Que está situado no equador ou em suas proximidades. 3. Instrumento com que se mede a ascensão e a declinação reta dos astros. 4. linha equatorial: equador …   Dicionário da Língua Portuguesa

  • équatorial — équatorial, ale (é koua to ri al, a l ) adj. 1°   Qui appartient à l équateur.    Les climats équatoriaux, climats voisins de l équateur terrestre. Plante équatoriale, plante qui naît et prospère dans les régions équatoriales.    Qui se rapproche …   Dictionnaire de la Langue Française d'Émile Littré

  • equatorial — EQUATORIÁL, Ă adj. v. ecuatorial. Trimis de LauraGellner, 13.09.2007. Sursa: DN …   Dicționar Român

  • equatorial — 1660s, from EQUATOR (Cf. equator) + AL (Cf. al) (1) …   Etymology dictionary

  • equatorial — ► ADJECTIVE ▪ of, at, or near the equator. DERIVATIVES equatorially adverb …   English terms dictionary

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