equator
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High temperatures are nothing new in the west African nation, perched just above the equator.
From Barron's • Apr. 8, 2026
Earlier studies showed that this region stayed near the equator and remained mostly stationary during the same period.
From Science Daily • Mar. 21, 2026
Kourou's position close to the equator on the South American continent has some launch advantages, but European-built rockets must be shipped thousands of kilometres then reassembled, adding to logistical challenges.
From BBC • Feb. 23, 2026
Notice that this map stretches things out vertically near the equator and horizontally near the poles.
From Slate • Jan. 21, 2026
There is no word in Lingala for evening, because this close to the equator the sun goes down very quickly, and day becomes night almost without warning.
From "Endangered" by Eliot Schrefer
Vocabulary lists containing equator
Physical Geography - Introductory
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Weather and Climate - Introductory
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Human Geography - Middle School
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