equator
noun
/iˈkweɪ.tɚ/
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/ɪˈkweɪ.tə/
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/ɪˈkweɪ.tɚ/
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- (geography, often, _, “the Equator”) An imaginary great circle around Earth, equidistant from the two poles, and dividing earth's surface into the northern and southern hemisphere.
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équateur
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equation
noun
/ɪˈkweɪʃən/
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/ɪˈkweɪʒən/
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- (mathematics) An assertion that two expressions are equal, expressed by writing the two expressions separated by an equal sign; in mathematical problems, equations describe various essential aspects of the problem, each of which contributes to the resolution of the problem in part.
- (astronomy) A small correction to observed values to remove the effects of systematic errors in an observation.
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équation
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equational
adjective
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- Of, pertaining to, or constructed using equations
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équationnel
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