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maglev
(mag¦lev)
Pronunciation:
/ˈmaglɛv/
noun
[
mass noun
,
usually as modifier
]
a transport system in which trains glide above a track, supported by magnetic repulsion and propelled by a linear motor:
maglev trains
Origin:
1970s
: from
mag(netic) lev(itation)
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