equatorial
Произношение: [ɪˈkwɪˌtɔːrɪəl]
Слово
Контекст: «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.
Пример
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.
Пример
What kinds of animals live in equatorial climates?
Контекст: «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.
Пример
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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