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
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Researchers in China have researched a solution to one of the largest issues facing magnetic levitation (maglev) trains.
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Theo Burman, MSNBC Newsweek, 12 Aug. 2025
Or take maglev trains—magnetic levitation systems with no wheels, no friction, and speeds over 300 mph.
—John Shallman, Oc Register, 10 Aug. 2025
The extremely expensive maglev train project between Baltimore and Washington D.C. has faced significant delays, cost overruns, and local opposition.
—James Bickerton, MSNBC Newsweek, 3 Aug. 2025
China plans to deploy the ultra-high-speed maglev network to connect major cities nationwide, such as Beijing and Shanghai, which could reduce travel times between cities to 90 minutes or less.
—Theo Burman, MSNBC Newsweek, 13 July 2025
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Theo Burman, MSNBC Newsweek, 12 Aug. 2025
Or take maglev trains—magnetic levitation systems with no wheels, no friction, and speeds over 300 mph.
—John Shallman, Oc Register, 10 Aug. 2025
The extremely expensive maglev train project between Baltimore and Washington D.C. has faced significant delays, cost overruns, and local opposition.
—James Bickerton, MSNBC Newsweek, 3 Aug. 2025
China plans to deploy the ultra-high-speed maglev network to connect major cities nationwide, such as Beijing and Shanghai, which could reduce travel times between cities to 90 minutes or less.
—Theo Burman, MSNBC Newsweek, 13 July 2025
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“Maglev.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/maglev. Accessed 20 Aug. 2025.
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