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“Equater” or “Equator”

equater / equator are similar-sounding terms with different meanings (referred to as homophones). To better understand the differences, see below for definitions, pronunciation guides, and example sentences using each term.

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equater

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equator ih·k·w·EY·t·er

  • nounan imaginary line around the Earth forming the great circle that is equidistant from the north and south poles.
  • nouna circle dividing a sphere or other surface into two usually equal and symmetrical parts.
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“equater”

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“equator”

  • …no Russian ships crossed the equator.
  • …from London, and crossed the equator into the South Atlantic in…
  • …the south of the Moon's equator.
  • …Krittikas were on the celestial equator at about 3000 BCE, is…
  • …the ecliptic (162° to Jupiter's equator), in a retrograde direction and…
  • …tangent point is on the equator then the meridians are parallel…
  • …on a pole or the equator, then the meridians are radially…
  • The ships crossed the equator at 22:30 on November 26…
  • …cyclones that developed between the Equator and 25°S while TCWC Wellington…
  • …north and south of the Equator.

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