équatorial — équatorial, iale, iaux [ ekwatɔrjal, jo ] adj. et n. m. • 1778; de équateur I ♦ Adj. 1 ♦ Relatif à l équateur terrestre. La zone équatoriale, comprise entre les deux tropiques et traversée en son milieu par l équateur. Forêt équatoriale. Les… … Encyclopédie Universelle
Equatorial — has different meanings:* In geography it relates to the equator of the Earth. * In meteorology, an Equatorial climate is the type of climate experienced near the equator. * In geometry, it refers to the ring shaped outer boundary of the cross… … Wikipedia
Equatorial — Équatorial Cette page d’homonymie répertorie les différents sujets et articles partageant un même nom … Wikipédia en Français
Equatorial — E qua*to ri*al, n. (Astron.) An instrument consisting of a telescope so mounted as to have two axes of motion at right angles to each other, one of them parallel to the axis of the earth, and each carrying a graduated circle, the one for… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Equatorial — E qua*to ri*al, a. [Cf. F. [ e]quatorial.] Of or pertaining to the equator; as, equatorial climates; also, pertaining to an equatorial instrument. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
equatorial — [ē΄kwə tôr′ē əl, ek΄wətôr′ē əl] adj. 1. of or near the earth s equator 2. of any equator 3. like or characteristic of conditions near the earth s equator [equatorial heat] 4. designating or of a telescope mounted in such a way as to have two axes … English World dictionary
equatorial — adj. 2 g. 1. Do equador ou a ele relativo. 2. Que está situado no equador ou em suas proximidades. 3. Instrumento com que se mede a ascensão e a declinação reta dos astros. 4. linha equatorial: equador … Dicionário da Língua Portuguesa
equatorial — EQUATORIÁL, Ă adj. v. ecuatorial. Trimis de LauraGellner, 13.09.2007. Sursa: DN … Dicționar Român
equatorial — 1660s, from EQUATOR (Cf. equator) + AL (Cf. al) (1) … Etymology dictionary
equatorial — ► ADJECTIVE ▪ of, at, or near the equator. DERIVATIVES equatorially adverb … English terms dictionary
