Of+the+equinoctial
11equinoctial line — Equator E*qua tor, n. [L. aequator one who equalizes: cf. F. [ e]quateur equator. See {Equate}.] 1. (Geog.) The imaginary great circle on the earth s surface, everywhere equally distant from the two poles, and dividing the earth s surface into… …
12equinoctial — I. n. Celestial equator, equinoctial line. II. a. 1. Of the equinoctial. 2. At the time of the equinoxes …
13equinoctial — ► ADJECTIVE 1) relating to or at the time of the equinox. 2) at or near the equator …
14equinoctial — [ē΄kwi näk′shəl] adj. [ME & OFr equinoxial < L aequinoctialis] 1. relating to either of the equinoxes or to equal periods of day and night 2. occurring at or about the time of an equinox 3. equatorial n. 1. CELESTIAL EQUATOR 2 …
15equinoctial gales — plural noun High gales popularly supposed to prevail about the times of the equinoxes (the belief is unsupported by scientific observation) • • • Main Entry: ↑equinox …
16equinoctial points — equinoctial points, two imaginary points in the sky where the sun crosses the celestial equator …
17equinoctial circle — noun the great circle on the celestial sphere midway between the celestial poles • Syn: ↑celestial equator, ↑equinoctial line, ↑equinoctial • Derivationally related forms: ↑equinoctial (for: ↑equinoctial) …
18equinoctial line — noun the great circle on the celestial sphere midway between the celestial poles • Syn: ↑celestial equator, ↑equinoctial circle, ↑equinoctial • Derivationally related forms: ↑equinoctial (for: ↑equinoctial) …
19equinoctial — adj. & n. adj. 1 happening at or near the time of an equinox (equinoctial gales). 2 of or relating to equal day and night. 3 at or near the (terrestrial) equator. n. (in full equinoctial line) = celestial equator. Phrases and idioms: equinoctial… …
20equinoctial — I. adjective Date: 1545 1. relating to an equinox or to a state or the time of equal day and night 2. relating to the regions or climate on or near the equator 3. relating to the time when the sun passes an equinoctial point II. noun Date: 1521 1 …
