magnetic levitation

noun

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Researchers in China have researched a solution to one of the largest issues facing magnetic levitation (maglev) trains. 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 China has successfully tested a magnetic levitation (Maglev) technology which could see trains travel faster than most planes. Theo Burman, MSNBC Newsweek, 13 July 2025 Second, the device relies on a single rotor that is suspended inside the device's housing via magnetic levitation – the same technology used by high-speed trains around the world. Michael Franco, New Atlas, 14 Mar. 2025 See All Example Sentences for magnetic levitation

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First Known Use

1966, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of magnetic levitation was in 1966

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“Magnetic levitation.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/magnetic%20levitation. Accessed 21 Aug. 2025.

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