What is another word for the equator?

Pronunciation: [ðɪ ɪkwˈe͡ɪtə] (IPA)

The equator is a term that refers to an imaginary line that runs around the middle circumference of the Earth. It is an important line that delineates the northern and southern hemispheres and plays a critical role in weather and climate patterns. In terms of synonyms, the equator is often referred to as the "line of zero latitude" or "the earth's waistline." Other synonyms include "horizontal circle," "circle of maximum latitude," or simply "the middle line." While the equator is an essential geographic concept, it is also a fascinating subject of study for scientists, geographers, and travelers alike.

What are the hypernyms for The equator?

A hypernym is a word with a broad meaning that encompasses more specific words called hyponyms.
  • Other hypernyms:

    hemisphere, terrestrial equator, Geographic Line, meridian of longitude.

Famous quotes with The equator

  • Today, no less than in the past, the tetrahedral form of the earth and the relation of the tetrahedron to the poles and to the equator preserve the conditions that favor rapid evolution.
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  • With the possible exception of the equator, everything begins somewhere.
    C. S. Lewis
  • With the possible exception of the equator, everything begins somewhere.
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  • If you laid all of the lawyers in the world, end to end, on the equator ---- It would be a good idea to just leave them there.
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  • The sea, washing the equator and the poles, offers its perilous aid, and the power and empire that follow it... Beware of me, it says, but if you can hold me, I am the key to all the lands.
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