earth's equator; celestial equator
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earth's equator; the zero-degree latitude line
neutralA fundamental geographical and astronomical reference line. When referring to geographical or climatic contexts, "赤道" typically means the Earth's equator.
Chì赤
dào道
héng横
chuān穿
È厄
guā瓜
duō多
ěr尔
、
Yìn印
ní度
xī尼
yà西
děng亚
guó等
jiā国
家
。
The equator runs through countries like Ecuador and Indonesia.
Chì赤
dào道
fù附
jìn近
de的
qì气
hòu候
zhōng终
nián年
yán炎
rè热
duō多
yǔ雨
。
The climate near the equator is hot and rainy all year round.
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Zài在
chì赤
dào道
shàng上
，
bái白
tiān天
hé和
hēi黑
yè夜
de的
cháng长
dù度
jī几
hū乎
xiāng相
děng等
。
On the equator, the length of day and night is almost equal.
noun
celestial equator
technicalA concept in astronomy, the projection of the Earth's equator onto the celestial sphere. Used in star mapping and navigation.
Tiān天
wén文
xué学
jiā家
lì利
yòng用
tiān天
qiú球
chì赤
dào道
zuò作
wéi为
dìng定
wèi位
xīng星
xīng星
de的
jī基
zhǔn准
。
Astronomers use the celestial equator as a reference for locating stars.
Zhè这
kē颗
héng恒
xīng星
zhèng正
hǎo好
wèi位
yú于
tiān天
qiú球
chì赤
dào道
shàng上
。
This fixed star is located exactly on the celestial equator.