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equator meaning in Tamil

நிலநடுக் கோடு nilanaṭuk kōṭu

/ɪˈkweɪ.tə//ɪˈkweɪ.tɚ/

equator in Tamil: நிலநடுக் கோடு (nilanaṭuk kōṭu). 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.

Tamil words for equator

circle around the earth
நிலநடுக் கோடு nilanaṭuk kōṭu

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.

equator in other languages

Questions about equator in Tamil

What is the meaning of equator in Tamil?
Equator in Tamil is நிலநடுக் கோடு (nilanaṭuk kōṭu).
equator என்பதன் தமிழ் அர்த்தம் என்ன?
Equator: நிலநடுக் கோடு (nilanaṭuk kōṭu).
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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