distance from the equator
noun phraseUK /ˈdɪstəns frəm ði ɪˈkweɪtə/
US /ˈdɪstəns frəm ði ɪˈkweɪtər/
How far a place is from the middle line of the Earth.
The distance from the equator helps decide if a place is hot or cold.
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2. A measure in degrees showing how far north or south a point lies from the equator.
The city's distance from the equator is about 40 degrees.
3. A way to compare climates, since places farther from the equator are usually cooler.
Because of its large distance from the equator, the country has cold winters.
4. The gap between a location and the imaginary line that circles Earth's middle.
Sailors used the distance from the equator to find their way at sea.