equator
intermediateB1/ɪˈkweɪtə/ · e-qua-tor
An imaginary line around the middle of the Earth, equally distant from the North and South Poles.
Meanings
An imaginary line around the middle of the Earth, equally distant from the North and South Poles.
زمین کے درمیان میں موجود ایک خیالی لائن جو شمالی اور جنوبی قطبوں سے یکساں فاصلے پر ہے۔
خط استوا
khatt-e-istawa
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Common Collocations
- equator line
- cross the equator
- near the equator
Example Sentences
The equator is the starting point for measuring latitude.
خط استوا عرض بلد کی پیمائش کے لیے ابتدائی نقطہ ہے۔
Khatt-e-istawa arzd buland ki paimais ke liye ibtidaai nuqta hai.
Many tropical rainforests are found along the equator.
بہت سے گرمسیری بارش کے جنگلات خط استوا کے ساتھ ملتے ہیں۔
Bohat se garmiseeri barish ke jungle khatt-e-istawa ke sath milte hain.
The climate near the equator is typically warm and humid.
خط استوا کے قریب کا موسم عام طور پر گرم اور مرطوب ہوتا ہے۔
Khatt-e-istawa ke qareeb ka mausam aam tor par garm aur martoob hota hai.
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💡 Memory Tip
Think of the equator as a line that makes the Earth equal on its sides.
Imagine a globe with a line drawn around its widest part.
📖 Etymology
Origin: Latin "aequator" — divider, one who makes equal
First known use: 14th century
The term 'equator' was first used in Middle English and derives from the Latin 'aequator', meaning 'that which makes equal'. It refers to the imaginary line that divides the Earth into the Northern and Southern Hemispheres.