No. 1,437 in Korean
적도
Equator.
In a sentence
지구의 적도는 가장 더운 지역 중 하나입니다.
The equator of the Earth is one of the hottest regions.
적도 here refers to the equator, which is a geographical term denoting an imaginary line dividing Earth into the northern and southern hemispheres.
적도 근처에서 오는 바람은 매우 습합니다.
The winds coming near the equator are very humid.
적도 in this sentence is used to describe a location near the equator, emphasizing climatic conditions influenced by its geographical location.
적도 위성은 지구 주위를 원형 궤도로 돌고 있습니다.
Equatorial satellites orbit Earth in circular trajectories.
적도 here is applied in a technical and spatial context, denoting the equatorial plane, which is critical for the description of satellite movement.
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