 | Charles Leadbetter - Astronomy - 1742 - 530 pages
...Equinoccial, in the Heavens, or Equator on the Earth, is one of the fix great Circles of the Sphere, whofe Poles are .the Poles of the World. It divides the Globe into two equal Hemifphsres, viz. North and South, and pafleth thro' the Eaft and Weft Points of* the Horizon ; and... | |
 | Daniel Fenning - 1763 - 1004 pages
...equable or m¿an time. EQUATOR, S. \fjva'ar, Laf.] a great circle of the tcrrertrial fpherc, whole poles are the poles of the world. It divides the globe into two equal pans, called the northern and u'Uthcrn hcmifpherei ; palies through the E. and W. points of the hnr'ion,... | |
 | Daniel Fenning - 1775 - 968 pages
...equal or mean lime. F. ¿L'ATOR, S. [fjaalor, Lat.] a great circle uf the terrcfirial fphere, whofe poles are the poles of the world. It divides the globe into t»o equal raits, called the northern and liiruifphfto« j paflcs through the £. E Q_U «пЛ W. points... | |
 | John Walker - English language - 1807 - 1108 pages
...sun's apparent motion, and that measured by its real or middle motion. EQUATOR, e-kwa'tur. s. (166). A great circle, whose poles are the poles of the •world....equal parts, the northern and southern hemispheres. EQUATORIAL, e-kwa-to're-al. a. Pertaining to the equator. EQUESTRIAN, e-kwes'tre4n. a. Appearing on... | |
 | Giuseppe Baretti - English language - 1809 - 552 pages
...marked by PART, I, the sun's apparent motion, and that measured by its motion. Equador, s. in. the equator ; a great circle, whose poles are the poles of the world. Equanimidad, s. f,- equal and constant temper of mind ; equanimity. Equante, adj. equal, even, EquestrC)... | |
 | Samuel Johnson - Encyclopedias and dictionaries - 1812 - 808 pages
...marked by the sun's apparent motion, and that measured by its real mot inn. EQUATOR, s. [«5Mtor, Lat.] A great circle, whose poles are the poles of the world....equal parts, the northern and southern hemispheres. Harrit. EQUATO*RIAL,a. [from eoiuitor.] Pertaining to the equator. rM^,,. h ^ ' *' frjwnw I*a*0 Master... | |
 | Encyclopedias and dictionaries - 1816 - 778 pages
...EQUESTRIAN ORDER quator on the earth, or equinodial in the beayens, anil EQUITES. is a great circle, whofe poles are the poles of the world. It divides the globe into two equal parts, the northern and fouthern hemifpheres. It pafles through the eaft and weft points of the horizon ; and at the meridian... | |
 | John Walker - Encyclopedias and dictionaries - 1819 - 800 pages
...measured by its real or middle motion. EQUATOR, e-kwiuV. s. 1G6. A great circle, whose poles arc (fie poles of the world. It divides the globe into two equal parts, the northern and snntluTn hemispheres. EQUATORIAL, e-kwa-l6're-al. a. Pertaining to the equator. EQUES T1UAN, e-kwes'tre-Sn.... | |
 | John Walker - English language - 1822 - 710 pages
...by the sun's apparent motion, and that measured by its motion. EQUATOR, e-kw&tfir, j. 1(>6. A groat circle, whose poles are the poles of the world. It...equal parts, the northern and southern hemispheres. EQUATORIAL, i-kwi-to-re'-il, a. Pertaining to the equator. EQUESTRIAN. £-kwcsUr£-£n, a. Appearing... | |
 | John Walker - English language - 1822 - 808 pages
...marked by the sun's apparent motion, and that roea•ured by its motion. EQUATOR, e-kwa'tur, ». 166. A great circle, whose poles are the poles of the world. It divides the globe into two equal paru, the northern and southern hemisphere*. EQUATORIAL,e-kwa-to're-al, a. Pertaining to (he equator.... | |
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A great circle, whose poles are the poles of the •world. It divides the globe into two equal parts, the northern and southern hemispheres. 
