equatorial
equatorial Lexical Profile
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• adjective
Of, relating to, or situated at or near the equator.
"The satellite was launched into an equatorial orbit around the Earth."
Characteristic of the conditions found near the equator, especially having a hot, humid climate.
"Dense equatorial rainforests support an extraordinary diversity of plant and animal life."
• noun
An astronomical telescope mounted with one axis parallel to the Earth's axis of rotation, allowing it to track celestial bodies across the sky by rotating around a single axis.
"The observatory's nineteenth-century brass equatorial is still used for public stargazing nights."
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Word Origin & Etymology
Formed in the late 18th century from the noun 'equator' plus the suffix '-ial', ultimately tracing back to Medieval Latin 'aequator' (one who equalizes), from Latin 'aequare' (to make equal).