Equatorial vs. Axial

[Danielle DIS2L]

How would you differentiate equatorial and axial atoms?

[AdilaAhmed3I]

I think of equatorial as the equator line on a globe. It goes horizontally like on the x plane.
Axial is like an axes on a globe. It goes vertically on the Y plane.

[Taha 2D]

Axial bonds alternate up and down, and are shown "vertical". Equatorial groups are approximately horizontal, but actually somewhat distorted from that, so that the angle from the axial group is a bit more than a right angle

[rita_debbaneh2G]

Equatorial atoms are those which bond with non ring atoms and form angles that are small compared to the plane of the ring. Axial atoms are those which bond with non-ring atoms and form angles that reach up to 90 degrees. Also, equatorial are an a horizantal axis (think equator) and axial are on a vertical axis.

[Nina Tartibi 1F]

Equatorial atoms are on the horizontal x-axis, while axial atoms are on the vertical y-axis