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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 natural climate phenomenon warms surface temperatures in the central and eastern equatorial Pacific Ocean, bringing worldwide changes in winds, pressure and rainfall patterns.

From Barron's Jul. 3, 2026

El Nino is a natural climate occurrence that warms surface temperatures in the central and eastern equatorial Pacific Ocean, bringing worldwide changes in winds and rainfall patterns and erratic weather.

From Barron's Jun. 11, 2026

The job is also "physically demanding", especially given the equatorial climate they are in.

From BBC Jun. 1, 2026

Their system includes an automatic sun-tracking device similar to an equatorial telescope mount.

From Science Daily May 18, 2026

I had the great luck one summer of studying the three-toed sloth in situ in the equatorial jungles of Brazil.

From "Life of Pi" by Yann Martel




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