of or having to do with a railroad system using magnets to float a swiftly moving train above its tracks
Origin of maglev
from mag(netic) lev(itation)maglev
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maglev
or Mag·lev
noun
- See magnetic levitation.
- A high-speed train that operates by means of magnetic levitation.
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Adjective
(not comparable)
- (rail transport) Describing a train, system, etc, that operates by magnetic levitation.
Noun
(plural maglevs)
- (rail transport) A train propelled by magnetic levitation.
Origin
Shortened from magnetic levitation.
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