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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One prominent project is China’s T-Flight, a high-speed elevated maglev system designed to transport passengers at ultra-fast speeds.
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Nadezhda Kosareva, Forbes, 19 Mar. 2025
That 84,000 wobbles per minute maglev motor is a world away from whatever hamster wheel drives my $30 supermarket special.
—New Atlas, 16 Mar. 2025
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
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Nadezhda Kosareva, Forbes, 19 Mar. 2025
That 84,000 wobbles per minute maglev motor is a world away from whatever hamster wheel drives my $30 supermarket special.
—New Atlas, 16 Mar. 2025
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
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“Maglev.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/maglev. Accessed 31 Mar. 2025.
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