equinoctial line

obsolete rare

(obsolete) celestial equator / (obsolete, rare) the Equator

Japanese Meaning

（時代遅れ）天の赤道 / （時代遅れ、稀な用法）赤道

The ancient navigator consulted the equinoctial line on his star chart to align the ship's course with the heavens.

古代の航海者は星図で天の赤道を参照して、船の進路を天と一致させた。

Sense（1）

(obsolete) celestial equator

Sense（2）

(obsolete, rare) the Equator

Men from the fartheſt Equinoctiall line,

Haue ſwarm’d in troopes into the Eaſterne India: […]

equinoctial lines

（ plural ）