Equatorial has different meanings:
- In geography it relates to the equator of the Earth. Geography (from Greek γεωγραφία - geografia) is the study of the Earth and its lands features inhabitants and phenomena The equator (sometimes referred to colloquially as "the Line") is the intersection of the Earth 's surface with the plane perpendicular to the
- In geometry, it refers to the ring-shaped outer boundary of the cross-section of a round three dimensional shape or object, perpendicular to its long or major axis, at the object's midpoint or point of greatest radius (as in the equator of the Earth).
- In chemistry it relates to an equatorial bond or the plane of a molecule, the opposite of axial. Chemistry (from Egyptian kēme (chem meaning "earth") is the Science concerned with the composition structure and properties Cyclohexane conformation is a much studied topic in Organic chemistry because of the complex interrelationship between the different conformers of Cyclohexane Cyclohexane conformation is a much studied topic in Organic chemistry because of the complex interrelationship between the different conformers of Cyclohexane
- Equatorial Guinea, a country in Central Africa
- In astronomy, equatorial coordinates are using a coordinate system based on the equatorial plane of the Earth
- Meaning the center of someone or something. The Republic of Equatorial Guinea ( República de Guinea Ecuatorial,) is a country in Central Africa. Astronomy (from the Greek words astron (ἄστρον "star" and nomos (νόμος "law" is the scientific study The equatorial coordinate system is probably the most widely used Celestial coordinate system, whose equatorial coordinates are Declination (\delta The equator (sometimes referred to colloquially as "the Line") is the intersection of the Earth 's surface with the plane perpendicular to the EARTH was a short-lived Japanese vocal trio which released 6 singles and 1 album between 2000 and 2001
- Also in astronomy, may refer to a particular telescope mount called an equatorial mount
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A telescope mount is a mechanical structure which supports a Telescope. An equatorial mount is a mount that has one rotational axis parallel to the Earth's axis of rotation
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equatorial
-adjective
- of, near, or relating to the equator
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