지구의 자전축에 수직이며 양극에서 같은 거리에 있는 가상의 선으로, 지구를 북반구와 남반구로 나눈다.
An imaginary line drawn around the earth equally distant from both poles, dividing the earth into northern and southern hemispheres.
예문:
"The sun's rays are most concentrated at the equator, resulting in a tropical climate."
"The equator is designated as zero degrees latitude."
행성, 항성 또는 기타 회전하는 천체의 표면에 있는 대응하는 가상의 선.
A corresponding imaginary line on a planet, star, or other rotating celestial body.
예문:
"Jupiter's rapid rotation causes a significant bulge at its equator."
"The spacecraft was positioned to monitor storms near the solar equator."