Equator
111magnetic equator — noun A line drawn on a map or chart connecting all points at which the magnetic inclination (dip) is zero for a specified epoch. Syn: aclinic line …
112heat equator — the tilt of the earth means that during an orbit cycle the line of latitude receiving the most concentrated insolation igrates between the tropics. On 21st June, the sun is most directly above the Tropic of Cancer and, on 22nd December, most… …
113America South of the Equator — American Samoa …
114Land of the African Equator — Zaire (the largest) …
115Land of the South American Equator — Brazil and Ecuador …
116celestial equator — imaginary circle which separates the celestial sphere into two equal halves …
117magnetic equator — A line drawn on a map or a chart connecting all points at which the magnetic inclination, or magnetic dip, is zero. A magnetic needle at these places balances horizontally without dipping. Also called an aclinic line …
118galactic equator — noun Astronomy the great circle of the celestial sphere passing as closely as possible through the densest parts of the Milky Way …
119magnetic equator — magnet′ic equa′tor n. geo aclinic line • Etymology: 1825–35 …
120celestial equator — /səˌlɛstiəl əˈkweɪtə/ (say suh.lesteeuhl uh kwaytuh) noun Navigation, Astronomy a great circle of the celestial sphere, the plane of which is perpendicular to the axis of the earth …