equator

Äquator

Gedachte Linie um die Erde, die vom Nordpol und vom Südpol gleich weit entfernt ist.

In einfachem Englisch: An imaginary line around the middle of Earth, equally far from the North and South Poles.

• It is hot near the equator.
• Our ship crossed the equator yesterday.
• Countries along the equator often have warm weather all year.

Häufige Wendungen: near the equator, cross the equator, along the equator

Äquator

Linie um die Mitte eines runden Körpers, gleich weit von seinem obersten und untersten Punkt entfernt.

In einfachem Englisch: A line around the middle of a round object, equally far from its top and bottom points.

• Draw a line around the ball's equator.
• The orange was cut along its equator.
• A narrow band circles the sphere's equator.

Synonyme: midline

Häufige Wendungen: sphere's equator, along the equator, around the equator