mag·lev
| \ ˈmag-lev \
Definition of maglev
1
: the use of the physical properties of magnetic fields generated by superconducting magnets to cause an object (such as a vehicle) to float above a solid surface
2
: a train utilizing maglev technology
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The first known use of maglev was in 1969
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