equa·tor 
/ɪˈkweɪtɚ/ noun
/ɪˈkweɪtɚ/ noun Meaning:
the equator
: an imaginary circle around the middle of the Earth that is the same distance from the North Pole and the South Pole
▪ The city of Quito, Ecuador, lies very close to the equator. ▪ Is it near the equator?
▪ The city of Quito, Ecuador, lies very close to the equator. ▪ Is it near the equator?
