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equator

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as in circumference, radius

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The first known use of equator was in the 14th century

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“Equator.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/equator. Accessed 18 May. 2021.

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