equinoctial

Alternative forms

 * æquinoctial

Etymology
,, , from , from , from  +.

Adjective

 * 1)  Of or relating to the spring or autumnal equinox.
 * an equinoctial gale or storm, i.e. one happening at or near the time of the equinox, in any part of the world
 * 1)  Of or relating to the celestial equator.
 * 2)  Equatorial: Of or relating to the equator of the Earth.

Synonyms

 * equinoctal, equinoxial
 * See equatorial

Translations

 * Bulgarian: равноденствен
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 * Finnish:
 * French:
 * Greek:
 * Ancient: ἰσημερινός
 * Italian:
 * Latin: aequinoctialis
 * Polish:
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 * Romanian:
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 * Bulgarian: равноденствен
 * Russian:

Noun

 * 1) The great circle midway between the celestial poles; the celestial equator.
 * 2)  The terrestrial equator.
 * 3) An equinoctial gale.
 * 1) An equinoctial gale.
 * 1) An equinoctial gale.
 * 1) An equinoctial gale.