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equator

Definitions of equator
  1. noun
    the great circle on the celestial sphere midway between the celestial poles
  2. noun
    a circle dividing a sphere or other surface into two usually equal and symmetrical parts
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    type of:
    cirkel
    ellipse in which the two axes are of equal length; a plane curve generated by one point moving at a constant distance from a fixed point
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