maglev
maglev · maglevs
маглев
Magnetschwebebahn
A train supported by magnetic levitationA train supported by magnetic levitation.
/ˈmæɡ.lɛv/
» Maglev trains require expensive infrastructure.
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1 sensesA 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 sentencesMaglev trains require expensive infrastructure.
Translations
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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: maglevsSynonyms
1 synonymsClose 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
See also
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