Maglev
adj, noun ·Rare ·Advanced level
Definitions
- 1 A train supported by magnetic levitation.
"When finished, the trains will be the fastest commercial maglevs developed and built completely by Chinese firms."
- 2 high-speed rail technology; train is suspended on a magnetic cushion above a magnetized track and so travels free of friction wordnet
- 1 Describing a train, system, etc, that operates by magnetic levitation. not-comparable
"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 several problems […]. Stopping high-speed trains wastes energy and time, so why not simply slow them down enough for a moving platform to pull alongside?"
Example
More examples"Maglev trains require expensive infrastructure."
Etymology
Syllabic abbreviation of magnetic levitation, equivalent to mag- + lev(itation).
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