equatorial

• Relativo al ecuador o situado cerca de él — la línea imaginaria alrededor de la mitad de la Tierra. También se aplica a lo relacionado con esa zona climática, a menudo cálida o tropical.

Relating to or situated near the equator, the imaginary line around the middle of the Earth.

1. B2formal

   Of or relating to the equator, the imaginary line around the middle of the Earth.

   Ecuatorial

   • The equatorial region experiences a hot and humid climate.
   • Equatorial forests are known for their biodiversity.
   • The ship crossed the equatorial line at noon.

   Sinónimosequinoctialtropical

   Antónimosantarcticarcticpolar

2. Characteristic of equatorial regionsB2formal

   Relating to the climatic or environmental conditions found near the geographical equator.

   ecuatorial

   • Equatorial rainforests are known for their high biodiversity.
   • The equatorial climate is typically hot and humid.
   • Many equatorial countries have distinct wet and dry seasons.

   Sinónimosequinoctialtorridtropical

   Antónimosarcticpolartemperate

3. Located near the equatorB2formal

   Situated at or near the geographic equator.

   ecuatorial (relativo al ecuador)

   • Equatorial Africa is home to vast tropical forests.
   • The equatorial Pacific Ocean is a key area for studying El Niño.
   • Equatorial regions receive nearly direct sunlight throughout the year.

   Sinónimosequinoctialtropictropical

   Antónimospolar

• Sustantivo que designa un tipo de montura para telescopio con dos ejes de movimiento: uno paralelo al eje de la Tierra y otro perpendicular a él.

A noun referring to a type of telescope mounting that has two axes of motion: one parallel to the Earth's axis and the other at a right angle to it.

1. Equatorial mount telescopeC1formaltechnical

   A telescope designed with a mounting system that has two axes: one aligned parallel to Earth's axis of rotation and the other perpendicular to it, enabling convenient tracking of celestial objects.

   Telescopio ecuatorial

   • The astronomer aligned the equatorial carefully before the observation.
   • An equatorial is essential for long-exposure astrophotography.
   • He purchased a new equatorial with a motorized drive for automatic tracking.