equinoctial

• Veraltetes Adjektiv, das sich auf die Tagundnachtgleiche oder die Zeit der Tagundnachtgleiche bezieht; im heutigen Deutsch selten verwendet.

An archaic adjective relating to the equinox or the time of the equinox; now rarely used in modern English.

1. Relating to the equatorC2formal

   Pertaining to or situated near the Earth's equator.

   äquatorial

   • The equinoctial regions experience a warm climate year-round.
   • Equinoctial currents flow along the equatorial belt.
   • The ship sailed through equinoctial waters.

   Synonymeequatorial

   Antonymepolar

2. Relating to an equinoxC2formal

   Associated with the time of year when day and night are of equal length.

   Äquinoktial

   • The equinoctial storms are common in March and September.
   • Ancient cultures celebrated equinoctial festivals.
   • The equinoctial point marks the sun's position during the equinox.

• Substantiv, das den größten Kreis am Himmel bezeichnet, der von den Himmelspolen gleich weit entfernt ist; auch als Himmelsäquator bekannt.

A noun referring to the great circle on the celestial sphere that is equidistant from the celestial poles, also known as the celestial equator.

1. Celestial EquatorC2formal

   The great circle on the celestial sphere that lies midway between the celestial poles, marking the projection of Earth's equator into space.

   Himmelsäquator

   • The equinoctial is used as a reference for mapping stars.
   • Astronomers measure declination from the equinoctial.
   • The sun crosses the equinoctial during the equinoxes.

   Synonymecelestial equatorequinoctial circleequinoctial line