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e·qua·tor /ɪˈkweɪtə(r)/
n.
1. 地球赤道；(任何天体的)赤道
Singapore is near the equator. 新加坡位于赤道附近。
2. 【天】天(球)赤道(亦作 celestial equator)
3. (球面的)大圆
the equator of a balloon 气球的大圆
4. 【生】赤道面；中纬线
the equator of an egg 卵中纬线
the equator of the eyeball 眼球中纬线
[< ML (circulus) aequātor (diei et noctis) (circle) that equalizes (the day and night) < L aequāre] |