as in tropical
being near the equator
a lush equatorial rain forest that is threatened by rampant development
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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.
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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
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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
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“Equatorial.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/equatorial. Accessed 2 Apr. 2025.
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