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Astron., Navig.the great circle of the celestial sphere, lying in the same plane as the earth's equator. Also called equator, equinoctial, equinoctial circle, equinoctial line.[1870-75]
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celestial equator — noun A great circle on the celestial sphere, coincident with the plane of earths equator … Wiktionary
celestial equator — celes′tial equa′tor n. astron. naut. navig. the great circle of the celestial sphere, lying in the same plane as the earth s equator • Etymology: 1870–75 … From formal English to slang
celestial equator — noun Date: 1848 the great circle on the celestial sphere midway between the celestial poles … New Collegiate Dictionary
celestial equator — noun the great circle on the celestial sphere midway between the celestial poles • Syn: ↑equinoctial circle, ↑equinoctial line, ↑equinoctial • Derivationally related forms: ↑equinoctial (for: ↑equinoctial) … Useful english dictionary
celestial equator — noun the projection into space of the earth s equator … English new terms dictionary
celestial equator — imaginary circle which separates the celestial sphere into two equal halves … English contemporary dictionary
celestial equator — /səˌlɛstiəl əˈkweɪtə/ (say suh.lesteeuhl uh kwaytuh) noun Navigation, Astronomy a great circle of the celestial sphere, the plane of which is perpendicular to the axis of the earth …
