equator

BrE /ˈiː.kwə.tə/ AmE /ˈiː.kwə.tɔːr/

noun en → es

1 EARTH [noun] B2

the imaginary line around the middle of the Earth, dividing it into the Northern and Southern Hemispheres

ecuador

Collocations equator of the Earth

  • The equator runs through several countries.

    El ecuador atraviesa varios países.

2 ASTRONOMY [noun] C1

an imaginary line around the middle of a planet or star, dividing it into two halves

ecuador (de un planeta o estrella)

Collocations equator of Mars

  • The equator of Jupiter is much larger than Earth's.

    El ecuador de Júpiter es mucho más grande que el del planeta Tierra.