せきどう
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equator
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赤道は地球の真ん中を通る線です。
The equator is a line that passes through the middle of the Earth.
赤道直下の地域は一年中暑いです。
Regions directly on the equator are hot all year round.
赤道付近では、コリオリの力が弱いため、台風が発生しにくい。
Near the equator, typhoons are less likely to form due to the weak Coriolis force.
赤道付近の熱帯雨林には、多様な生物が生息しています。
Diverse organisms inhabit the tropical rainforests near the equator.
赤道を越える船旅は、古くから船乗りたちの間で特別な儀式が行われてきました。
For sea voyages crossing the equator, special rituals have been performed among sailors since ancient times.
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