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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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