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Pronunciation: ē-kwā′tŏr
A line encircling a globular body, equidistant at all points from the two poles; the periphery of a plane cutting a sphere at the midpoint of, and at right angles to, its axis.

[Mediev. L. aequator, fr. L. aequo, to make equal]

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 






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