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|Meaning=Geographically, on the earth's surface, the imaginary [[great circle]] of latitude 0°, which is equidistant from the poles, and which separates the Northern Hemisphere from the Southern Hemisphere. | |||
|Explanation=<br/>''See'' [[meteorological equator]], [[heat equator]], [[thermal equator]], [[celestial equator]], [[aclinic line]], [[geomagnetic equator]]. | |||
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Latest revision as of 08:04, 29 March 2024
Geographically, on the earth's surface, the imaginary great circle of latitude 0°, which is equidistant from the poles, and which separates the Northern Hemisphere from the Southern Hemisphere.