Equatorial

Equatorial refers to something of, at, or near the equator. The term is often used in various fields such as geography, astronomy, and medicine. In medicine, it is commonly used to describe the middle or central part of an organ or tissue.

Geographical Context

In geography, the term equatorial is used to describe regions or climates that are located at or near the equator. These regions are characterized by high temperatures throughout the year with minimal temperature variation. They also experience heavy rainfall due to the high rate of evaporation caused by the intense heat. Countries located in the equatorial region include Brazil, Indonesia, and Congo among others.

Astronomical Context

In astronomy, an equatorial coordinate system is used to provide the positions of stars and other celestial bodies. This system uses the celestial equator, which is the projection of the Earth's equator onto the celestial sphere, as the fundamental plane.

Medical Context

In medicine, the term equatorial is used to describe the middle or central part of an organ or tissue. For example, the equatorial plane of the lens in the eye refers to the plane that divides the lens into anterior and posterior halves.

See Also

• Equator
• Celestial equator
• Equatorial plane
• Equatorial climate

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