equator

équateur

Ligne imaginaire qui fait le tour de la Terre à égale distance des pôles Nord et Sud.

En anglais simple : 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.

Expressions courantes : near the equator, cross the equator, along the equator

équateur

Ligne qui entoure le milieu d’un objet rond, à égale distance de son sommet et de sa base.

En anglais simple : 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.

Synonymes : midline

Expressions courantes : sphere's equator, along the equator, around the equator