a. [TRANS- 3: cf. equatorial.] Situated on the other side of the equator; also crossing the equator.
1842. Syndney Morn. Herald, 16 May, 2/3. These statements very materially confirm the view we have taken of the trans-equatorial course of the N.W. circuit, bringing hot winds.
1866. Norfolk Virginian, 10 Jan., 2/1. The Chilians had adopted, in sentiment at least, a sort of trans-equatorial ‘Monroe Doctrine’ of their own.
1883. Star Tribune (MN), 5 Sept., 4/3. The conception of joining this South American system with that of Mexico and the United States by a grand longitudinal, trans-equatorial trunk line, is fascinating in its magnitude and boldness.
1900. Jrnl. R. Geog. Soc., April, 38: The Southern, Australian, or trans-equatorial land of our hemisphere.
1915. Observer, 17 Oct., 15/4. That Germany is in any position to generate and work by herself new trans-equatorial arteries—the ‘equator’ of migration is clearly north of the true equator—no man can believe.
