EQUINOCTIAL LINE
(noun)Definitions
There is 1 meaning of the phrase
Equinoctial Line.
Equinoctial Line - as a noun
The great circle on the celestial sphere midway between the celestial poles
Synonyms (Exact Relations)
celestial equatorequinoctialequinoctial circleExample Sentences
"The equinoctial line divides the Earth into two hemispheres."
"The equinoctial line passes through several countries in South America."
"The equinoctial line is also called the celestial equator."
"On the equinoctial line, day and night are of equal duration."
"The equinoctial line marks the intersection of the ecliptic and the celestial equator."
