1The equator; an imaginary line at 0° latitude, equidistant from both poles, that divides the Earth into the Northern and Southern Hemispheres.
赤道に近い国は一年を通して気温が高い。
Countries near the equator have high temperatures throughout the year.
この船は赤道を越えて南半球へ向かった。
This ship crossed the equator and headed to the Southern Hemisphere.
赤道直下では季節の変化がほとんどない。
Right on the equator, there is almost no change in seasons.