equator — an imaginary line drawn around the middle of the Earth at an equal distance from the North and South poles
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: an imaginary line drawn around the middle of the Earth at an equal distance from the North and South poles
Pronunciation (IPA): /ɪˈkweɪtər/
Korean meaning: 지구의 북극과 남극으로부터 같은 거리에 있는 가상의 선, 적도
Korean pronunciation: 이**퀘**이터
Example Sentences
- My GPS went crazy when we crossed the equator - it couldn't decide if we were going north or south!
- Countries located on the equator experience approximately 12 hours of daylight year-round.
- The equator is like Earth's belt, except it never gets too tight after the holidays.
equator
NOUN//ɪˈkweɪtər//
an imaginary line drawn around the middle of the Earth at an equal distance from the North and South poles
Travelers cross the equator at sea and celebrate the symbolic line.
🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
라틴어 'aequator'에서 유래했으며, '같게 만드는 것'이라는 의미입니다. 북극과 남극으로부터 같은 거리에 있는 선이라는 개념에서 나온 이름입니다.
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📝Examples
“My GPS went crazy when we crossed the equator - it couldn't decide if we were going north or south!”
“Countries located on the equator experience approximately 12 hours of daylight year-round.”
“The equator is like Earth's belt, except it never gets too tight after the holidays.”
“Ecuador got its name from its location near the equator.”
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