maglev
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maglev
- /ˈmæɡ.lɛv/
Where it comes from
Syllabic abbreviation of magnetic levitation, equivalent to mag- + lev(itation).
adjective
- Describing a train, system, etc, that operates by magnetic levitation. A “moving platform” scheme[…]is more technologically ambitious than maglev trains even though it relies on conventional rails. Local trains would use side-by-side rails to roll alongside intercity trains and allow passengers to switch trains by stepping through docking bays. This set-up solves sever
noun maglevs
- A train supported by magnetic levitation. When finished, the trains will be the fastest commercial maglevs developed and built completely by Chinese firms.
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noun sort of train
| 한국어 | 자기부상열차 jagibusang'yeolcha |
|---|---|
| 日本語 | リニア rinia |
| Français | maglev |
| Deutsch | Magnetschwebebahn |
| Ελληνικά | τρένο μαγνητικής αιώρησης tréno magnitikís aiórisis |
| Русский | магле́в maglév |
| Tiếng Việt | tàu đệm từ |
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