Equatorial 208065 216976501 2008-06-04T01:41:13Z 24.111.229.246 ''Equatorial'' has different meanings: * In [[geography]] it relates to the [[equator]] of the Earth. * In geometry, it refers to the ring-shaped outer boundary of the cross-section of a round three dimensional shape or object, perpendicular to its long or major axis, at the object's midpoint or point of greatest radius (as in the equator of the Earth). * In [[chemistry]] it relates to an [[Cyclohexane conformation|equatorial bond]] or the plane of a molecule, the opposite of [[Cyclohexane conformation|axial]]. * [[Equatorial Guinea]], a country in Central Africa * In [[astronomy]], [[equatorial coordinates]] are using a coordinate system based on the [[equator|equatorial]] plane of the [[Earth]] * Meaning the center of someone or something. * Also in astronomy, may refer to a particular [[telescope mount]] called an [[equatorial mount]] {{disambig}} [[de:Ă„quatorial]] [[fr:Équatorial]] ♥