maglev

noun

mag·​lev
ˈmag-lev
often attributive
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

Examples of maglev in a Sentence

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Frictionless maglev trains have of course been around for some time now. New Atlas, 9 Aug. 2024 The goal of the T-Flight maglev train system is to connect megacities via an ultra-high-speed railway capable of getting passengers from cities such as Beijing to Shanghai in as little as an hour and a half. New Atlas, 9 Aug. 2024 The cost of constructing a vacuum tube, a maglev system, a linear motor and a compressor is estimated to be billions of dollars. Kurt Knutsson, Cyberguy Report, Fox News, 15 Feb. 2024 France and Germany have agreed to launch a new route using France’s maglev bullet train, TGV, to whisk travelers between Paris and Berlin via Strasbourg in seven hours. Jessica Puckett, Condé Nast Traveler, 31 Jan. 2024 See all Example Sentences for maglev 

Word History

Etymology

magnetic levitation

First Known Use

1970, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of maglev was in 1970

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“Maglev.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/maglev. Accessed 10 Dec. 2024.

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