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equator

/ɪˈkweɪ.tər/

Traduction: Ligne imaginaire tracée autour du milieu d'une planète ou d'un autre corps céleste, le divisant en hémisphère nord et hémisphère sud.

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noun

B1formalcommonscientific/ɪˈkweɪ.tər/

An imaginary line around the middle of a planet or other celestial body, dividing it into northern and southern hemispheres.

  • 🇫🇷Ligne imaginaire tracée autour du milieu d'une planète ou d'un autre corps céleste, le divisant en hémisphère nord et hémisphère sud.
  1. Imaginary line around Earth B1 formal scientific

    An imaginary line around the middle of the Earth, equidistant from the North and South Poles, dividing the planet into the Northern and Southern Hemispheres.

    • The equator passes through several countries in South America and Africa.
    • Temperatures near the equator are generally hot year-round.
    • The ship crossed the equator during its voyage around the world.

    🇫🇷équateur

    Synonymes: equinoctial line

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