equatorial
Prononciation : [ɪˈkwɪˌtɔːrɪəl]
Mot
Contexte : « geography »
(adjective) related to the equator, which is an imaginary line around the middle of the Earth. Areas that are equatorial have warm weather and lots of plants and animals.
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The Amazon rainforest is located in an equatorial region, which means it has a lot of biodiversity.
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The weather in the Arctic is not equatorial; it's much colder and has different animals.
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What kinds of animals live in equatorial climates?
Contexte : « astronomy »
(adjective) pertaining to the equator of a celestial body like a planet or a star. This often means looking at its position or movement around the central line of that body.
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The equatorial plane of Jupiter is where most of its moons orbit.
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The polar regions of Mars are not equatorial; they are far from the equator.
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How do equatorial satellites differ from those in polar orbits?
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