The equator is an imaginary line around the middle of the earth.

赤道是一条假想的环绕地球腰部的线。

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The British assumed that carrying in sea level would extend an imaginary line from the shore along Earth's curve to a point beneath the Himalaya.

英国人认为，如果提升海平面，会将假想的线从沿地球曲线的海岸延伸到喜马拉雅山下方的某个点。

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The equator is an imaginary line around the Earth.

赤道是围绕着地球的一条假想的线。

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One line is the equator. It is an imaginary line around the widest part of the Earth.

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At bedtime, Mary Ann would draw an imaginary line down the middle of the bed, and admonish me not to cross it.

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Councillor Peter Wheatley said Natural England had agreed for the "imaginary" line to be moved but was waiting for a written confirmation.

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Although, this path is only apparent since the Earth is also moving and the Time spent by the stone to reach the ground has also changed to some degree that imaginary vertical line.

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