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equant
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equant, n. [L. aequans, -antis, p. pr. of aequare: cf. F. équant. See Equate.].
A circle around whose circumference a planet or the center of ann epicycle was conceived to move uniformly; -- called also eccentric equator . [1913 Webster]
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