Meaning

1 senses
  1. A train supported by magnetic levitation.

    Magnetschwebebahn

    магле́вmaglév

More definitions
  • high-speed rail technology; train is suspended on a magnetic cushion above a magnetized track and so travels free of friction

Examples

1 sentences
  1. Maglev trains require expensive infrastructure.

Translations

4 languages
Русский
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sort of train:
Deutsch
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Origin

Syllabic abbreviation of magnetic levitation, equivalent to mag- + lev(itation).

Syllabic abbreviation of magnetic levitation, equivalent to mag- + lev(itation).

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Forms

plural: maglevs
Singularmaglev
Pluralmaglevs

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Synonyms

1 synonyms
Close in meaning
  • high-speed rail technology; train is suspended on a magnetic cushion above a magnetized track and so travels free of friction:magnetic levitation

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