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equator

noun

Definition of equator

as in diameter

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Recent Examples of equator And while the Apollo landings stuck close to the lunar equator, landing near the south pole is substantially more complex and requires more powerful vehicles. — Jackie Wattles, CNN Money, 7 Aug. 2026 Because of its rapid spin, Altair is much wider at its equator than at its poles. — Mike Lynch, Twin Cities, 7 June 2026 During the El Niño phase, warm water around the Pacific equator spreads far to the east, typically changing patterns of wind shear to favor tropical cyclone activity in the eastern Pacific and decrease it in the Atlantic. — Meghan Bartels, Scientific American, 1 June 2026 But the area is significantly more challenging to navigate than those near the moon’s equator, where the Apollo astronauts touched down. — Denise Chow, NBC news, 11 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for equator

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Noun

The incident was largely forgotten until the last few days, when a farmer in rural Minnesota discovered a circular metal object about 11 feet in diameter lay amid the forest of corn stalks.

— Eric Berger, ArsTechnica, 23 Oct. 2026
Meanwhile, the ship is also equipped with a large-diameter, high-efficiency propeller to reduce fuel consumption during voyages.

— Georgina Jedikovska, Interesting Engineering, 23 Oct. 2026

Definition of diameter

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Any residents outside the 3-mile radius who smell an odor are instructed to stay indoors, close windows and doors and turn off ventilation that draws in outside air, the city said.

— ABC News, ABC News, 21 Oct. 2026
Nearly 1,000 residents were told to evacuate overnight within a 1-mile radius of the explosion, Mayor Wade Kapszukiewicz said at a news conference Wednesday morning.

— John Seewer, Los Angeles Times, 21 Oct. 2026

Definition of radius

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That burden kept growing partly because nationalists on the periphery tended to revolt, especially when rival empires encouraged them.

— NIALL FERGUSON, Foreign Affairs, 20 Oct. 2026
If students have nerves about speaking on school grounds, those on the peripheries of campus don’t face the same dilemma.

— Savannah Walsh, Vanity Fair, 14 Oct. 2026

Definition of periphery

Noun

The southern tip of East Potomac Park, known as Hains Point, is beloved by cyclists, runners, picnickers and birders for its waterfront views, cherry trees and Ohio Drive, the scenic three-mile loop around its perimeter.

— Rachel Treisman, NPR, 23 Oct. 2026
Next, save 33% on the Tapo MagCam 2K+ (C425) Outdoor Security Camera, securing your perimeter with 100% wire-free magnetic installation and 300-day battery life.

— Juhi Wadia, PC Magazine, 22 Oct. 2026

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