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equatorial

[ee-kwuh-tawr-ee-uhl, ek-wuh-] / ˌi kwəˈtɔr i əl, ˌɛk wə- /
ADJECTIVE
tropical
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Just three weeks ago, the World Meteorological Organization said it saw a clear shift in sea-surface temperatures in the equatorial Pacific, an indication that El Niño’s arrival is imminent.

From Los Angeles Times • May 14, 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

The most significant change in "cooling degree days" -- temperatures hot enough to require cooling, such as air conditioning or fans -- were projected in tropical or equatorial countries, particularly in Africa.

From Barron's • Jan. 26, 2026

Stronger geomagnetic storms allow the lights to reach increasingly equatorial regions.

From Science Daily • Nov. 23, 2025

Rotating once every ten hours, it exhibits colorful equatorial banding, which is, however, not so prominent as Jupiter’s.

From "Cosmos" by Carl Sagan




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