equinoctial
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- IPA /ɛkwɪˈnɒkʃl̩/
Noun
equinoctial noun
- The great circle midway between the celestial poles; the celestial equator.
- The terrestrial equator.
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Adjective
equinoctial adjective
- Of or relating to the spring or autumnal equinox.“an equinoctial gale or storm, i.e. one happening at or near the time of the equinox, in any part of the world”
- Of or relating to the celestial equator.
- Equatorial: Of or relating to the equator of the Earth.
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Synonyms
equinoctalequinoxialequatorialequinoctial lineequinoctial circlecelestial equatorcolurecoluresæquinoctialequinoctinalequidiurnalæquatorialequitorialautumnaleclipticsiderealaestivoautumnal
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