What does "equator" mean?

An imaginary great circle around Earth, equidistant from the two poles, and dividing earth's surface into the northern and southern hemispheres.

What is a synonym for "equator"?

Common synonyms include: anklet, antarctic zone, aphelion, apogee, arctic circle, arctic zone.

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Noun

1
An imaginary great circle around Earth, equidistant from the two poles, and dividing earth's surface into the northern and southern hemispheres.
"Baishui is about as close to the equator as Tampa, Florida."
2
an imaginary line around the Earth forming the great circle that is equidistant from the north and south poles wordnet
3
A similar great circle on any sphere, especially on a celestial body, or on another reasonably symmetrical three-dimensional body.
4
a circle dividing a sphere or other surface into two usually equal and symmetrical parts wordnet
5
The midline of any generally spherical object, such as a fruit or vegetable, that has identifiable poles.
"Slice the onion through the equator."