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equatorial

[ee-kwuh-tawr-ee-uhl, ek-wuh-] / ˌi kwəˈtɔr i əl, ˌɛk wə- /
ADJECTIVE
tropical
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The job is also "physically demanding", especially given the equatorial climate they are in.

From BBC • Jun. 1, 2026

This so-called super El Nino, caused by the cyclical warming of waters along the equatorial Pacific, could be the strongest of the century to affect Southern California.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 10, 2026

La Niña typically brings wetter conditions to parts of Australia, Indonesia and equatorial South America, and drier conditions to the southern United States.

From BBC • Mar. 17, 2026

La Nina is a naturally occurring climate phenomenon that cools surface temperatures in the central and eastern equatorial Pacific Ocean.

From Barron's • Mar. 3, 2026

I found out later that I travelled a narrow road, the Pacific equatorial counter-current.

From "Life of Pi" by Yann Martel




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