As nouns the difference between equator and midlatitude
is that equator is an imaginary great circle around the Earth, equidistant from the two poles, and dividing earth's surface into the northern and southern hemisphere while midlatitude is any latitude roughly half way between the equator and a pole.
As a proper noun Equator
is the Earth’s equator.
As an adjective midlatitude is
of or relating to the midlatitudes or phenomena located there.
equator
Alternative forms
* (archaic)
* equatour (qualifier)
Noun
(
en noun)
An imaginary great circle around the Earth, equidistant from the two poles, and dividing earth's surface into the northern and southern hemisphere.
A similar great circle on any sphere, especially on a celestial body, or on other reasonably symmetrical three-dimensional body.
A short form of the celestial equator.
Related terms
* equal
Derived terms
* celestial equator
* equatorial
* Equatorial Guinea
* equatorial telescope
* magnetic equator
Anagrams
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midlatitude
English
Noun
(
en noun)
Any latitude roughly half way between the equator and a pole.
Adjective
(-)
Of or relating to the midlatitudes or phenomena located there.
Anagrams
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