Equator

{
  "id": "MLC-T-MET-005412",
  "term": "Equator",
  "field": "Meteorology and atmospheric science",
  "definition": "An imaginary great circle on the surface of a rotating celestial body, such as Earth, that is equidistant from the geographic poles and divides the body into Northern and Southern Hemispheres. On Earth, it is located at 0 degrees latitude and is the region where the sun's rays are most direct, leading to consistently warm temperatures. The equator is a key reference line for geographical coordinates and atmospheric circulation patterns.",
  "see_also": [
    "meteorological equator",
    "heat equator",
    "thermal equator",
    "celestial equator",
    "aclinic line",
    "geomagnetic equator"
  ],
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/meteorology/equator/"
}