NOUN | location | equinoctial circle, celestial equator, equinoctial line, equinoctial | the great circle on the celestial sphere midway between the celestial poles |
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Meaning | The great circle on the celestial sphere midway between the celestial poles. | |
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Synonyms | celestial equator, equinoctial line, equinoctial | |
Broader | great circle | A circular line on the surface of a sphere formed by intersecting it with a plane passing through the center |
Spanish | ecuador celeste, línea equinoccial | |
Catalan | equador celeste, línia equinoccial |
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