EQUINOCTIAL Meaning of EQUINOCTIAL in English [ ˌi:kwɪ'nɒkʃ(ə)l , ˌɛkwɪ- ]■ adjective1》 relating to or at the time of the equinox. 2》 at or near the equator. ■ noun (also ~ line ) another term for celestial equator . Concise Oxford English vocab. Сжатый оксфордский словарь английского языка. 2004