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equatorial
adjective(equa-to-ri-al)
of, relating to, or located at the equator or an equator; also : being in the plane of the equator
equatorial
adjective(equa-to-ri-al)
of, originating in, or suggesting the region around the geographic equator
equatorial
adjective(equa-to-ri-al)
being or having a support that includes two axles at right angles to each other with one parallel to the earth's axis of rotation
equatorial
noun(equa-to-ri-al)
the plane perpendicular to the spindle of a dividing cell and midway between the poles
equatorial
noun(equa-to-ri-al)
metaphase plate
equatorial
noun(equa-to-ri-al)
equatorial plane
equatorial
geographical name(equa-to-ri-al)
country of western Africa on the Bight of Biafra comprising a mainland portion (Mbini) and the island of Bioko in the Bight of Biafra; formerly known as Spanish Guinea; an independent republic since 1968; capital Malabo area 10,825 square miles (28,037 square kilometers), population 1,014,999
equatorial
geographical name(equa-to-ri-al)
former country of west central Africa north of the Congo River comprising a federation of Chad, Gabon, Middle Congo, and Ubangi-Shari territories; capital Brazzaville

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