Equator vs. Tropics

Equator vs. Tropics — Is There a Difference?
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Difference Between Equator and Tropics

Equatornoun

An imaginary great circle around the Earth, equidistant from the two poles, and dividing earth's surface into the northern and southern hemisphere.

Tropicsnoun

(geography) The region of the Earth, centred on the equator and lying between the Tropic of Cancer and the Tropic of Capricorn and characterized by a hot climate.

Equatornoun

(astronomy) A similar great circle on any sphere, especially on a celestial body, or on other reasonably symmetrical three-dimensional body.

Tropicsnoun

the part of the Earth's surface between the Tropic of Cancer and the Tropic of Capricorn; characterized by a hot climate

Equatornoun

The midline of any generally spherical object, such as a fruit or vegetable, that has identifiable poles.

Slice the onion through the equator.

Equatornoun

The celestial equator.

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Equatornoun

an imaginary line around the Earth forming the great circle that is equidistant from the north and south poles;

the equator is the boundary between the northern and southern hemispheres

Equatornoun

a circle dividing a sphere or other surface into two usually equal and symmetrical parts