the equator

noun

: an imaginary circle around the middle of the Earth that is the same distance from the North Pole and the South Pole

The city of Quito, Ecuador, lies very close to the equator.

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Auroras are commonly observed in polar regions, but when CMEs arrive in quick succession, the auroral oval can expand, allowing displays to be seen as far south as 25 degrees north and south of the equator. —

Jamie Carter, Forbes, 31 Dec. 2024 For Hawaii, the state is so close to the equator that there is not a lot of variance between hours of daylight during the year. —

Mary Boyte, The Tennessean, 2 Nov. 2024 Aurora is typically seen in polar regions at around latitudes of 70 degrees north and south, but during intense periods of solar activity the auroral oval can bulge, with displays then seen as low as 25 degrees north and south of the equator. —

Jamie Carter, Forbes, 16 Dec. 2024 Opened in 1968 on the site of another former prison in Kourou, the space center stands just five degrees north of the equator. —

Rob Crossan, JSTOR Daily, 13 Dec. 2024 See all Example Sentences for the equator