Equatorial
[ee-kwuh-tawr-ee-uh l, -tohr-, ek-wuh-] /ˌi kwəˈtɔr i əl, -ˈtoʊr-, ˌɛk wə-/
adjective
1.
of, relating to, or near an , especially the of the earth.
2.
of, like, or typical of the regions at the earth’s :
equatorial temperatures.
noun
3.
a telescope mounting having two axes of motion, one parallel to the earth’s axis and one at right angles to it.
4.
a telescope with such a mounting.
/ˌɛkwəˈtɔːrɪəl/
adjective
1.
of, like, or existing at or near the equator
2.
(astronautics) (of a telescope) mounted on the perpendicular axes, one of which is parallel to the earth’s axis: an equatorial orbit
3.
(astronomy) of or referring to the celestial equator: equatorial coordinates
noun
4.
an equatorial mounting for a telescope
adj.
1660s, from equator + -al (1).
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