as in tropical
being near the equator a lush equatorial rain forest that is threatened by rampant development

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Recent Examples of equatorial Leveraging Australia’s geographical advantage, ELA facilitates satellite launches into equatorial orbits, solidifying the nation’s role as a premier launch destination in the Asia-Pacific region. Shelli Brunswick, Forbes, 30 Dec. 2024 While no definitive conclusions were reached, the team emphasizes that further research into shallow equatorial ice, lava erosion, and outflow channel processes is crucial for understanding Mars' history. Victoria Corless, Space.com, 24 Jan. 2025 In this equatorial zone, what’s now Mallorca would have experienced very wet and very dry seasons. Mindy Weisberger, CNN, 19 Dec. 2024 The northern equatorial upwelling front, which brings cold-nutrient rich waters to the surface, combined with the tropical sun is the perfect recipe for ocean productivity that sustains ocean pelagic food webs. Melissa Cristina Marquez, Forbes, 22 Sep. 2024 See All Example Sentences for equatorial

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“Equatorial.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/equatorial. Accessed 3 Mar. 2025.

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