New Collegiate Dictionary. 2001.
Equinoctial — E qui*noc tial, a. [L. aequinoctials, fr. aequinoctium equinox: cf. F. [ e]quinoxial. See {Equinox}.] 1. Pertaining to an equinox, or the equinoxes, or to the time of equal day and night; as, the equinoctial line. [1913 Webster] 2. Pertaining to… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Equinoctial — E qui*noc tial, n. The equinoctial line. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
equinoctial — ► ADJECTIVE 1) relating to or at the time of the equinox. 2) at or near the equator … English terms dictionary
equinoctial — [ē΄kwi näk′shəl] adj. [ME & OFr equinoxial < L aequinoctialis] 1. relating to either of the equinoxes or to equal periods of day and night 2. occurring at or about the time of an equinox 3. equatorial n. 1. CELESTIAL EQUATOR 2 … English World dictionary
equinoctial — adj. & n. adj. 1 happening at or near the time of an equinox (equinoctial gales). 2 of or relating to equal day and night. 3 at or near the (terrestrial) equator. n. (in full equinoctial line) = celestial equator. Phrases and idioms: equinoctial… … Useful english dictionary
equinoctial — Equator E*qua tor, n. [L. aequator one who equalizes: cf. F. [ e]quateur equator. See {Equate}.] 1. (Geog.) The imaginary great circle on the earth s surface, everywhere equally distant from the two poles, and dividing the earth s surface into… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
equinoctial — I. n. Celestial equator, equinoctial line. II. a. 1. Of the equinoctial. 2. At the time of the equinoxes … New dictionary of synonyms
equinoctial — /ikwəˈnɒkʃəl/ (say eekwuh nokshuhl), /ɛ / (say e ) adjective 1. relating to an equinox or the equinoxes, or to the equality of day and night. 2. relating to the celestial equator. 3. occurring at or about the time of an equinox: an equinoctial… …
equinoctial — /ee kweuh nok sheuhl, ek weuh /, adj. 1. pertaining to an equinox or the equinoxes, or to the equality of day and night. 2. pertaining to the celestial equator. 3. occurring at or about the time of an equinox. 4. Bot. (of a flower) opening… … Universalium
equinoctial — [ˌi:kwɪ nɒkʃ(ə)l, ˌɛkwɪ ] adjective 1》 relating to or at the time of the equinox. 2》 at or near the equator. noun (also equinoctial line) another term for celestial equator … English new terms dictionary
