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equator meaning in Sanskrit

भूमध्यरेखा bhūmadhyarekhā

/ɪˈkweɪ.tə//ɪˈkweɪ.tɚ/

equator in Sanskrit: भूमध्यरेखा (bhūmadhyarekhā). In English, equator means an imaginary great circle around Earth, equidistant from the two poles, and dividing earth's surface into the northern and southern hemispheres.

Sanskrit words for equator

circle around the earth
भूमध्यरेखा bhūmadhyarekhā

English meaning of equator

  1. noun An imaginary great circle around Earth, equidistant from the two poles, and dividing earth's surface into the northern and southern hemispheres.
  2. noun A similar great circle on any sphere, especially on a celestial body, or on another reasonably symmetrical three-dimensional body.
  3. noun The midline of any generally spherical object, such as a fruit or vegetable, that has identifiable poles.
  4. noun The celestial equator.

Full definition of equator

equator in a sentence

  • Slice the onion through the equator.

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Questions about equator in Sanskrit

What is the meaning of equator in Sanskrit?
Equator in Sanskrit is भूमध्यरेखा (bhūmadhyarekhā).
equator इत्यस्य संस्कृते कः अर्थः?
Equator: भूमध्यरेखा (bhūmadhyarekhā).
What does equator mean in English?
Equator means an imaginary great circle around Earth, equidistant from the two poles, and dividing earth's surface into the northern and southern hemispheres.

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