maglev
mag·lev
noun, often attributive \ˈmag-lev\Definition of MAGLEV
1
: the use of the physical properties of magnetic fields generated by superconducting magnets to cause an object (as a vehicle) to float above a solid surface
2
: a train utilizing maglev technology
Origin of MAGLEV
magnetic levitation
First Known Use: 1969
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