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maglev

or Mag·lev

[ mag-lev ]
/ ˈmægˌlɛv /

noun

magnetic levitation.

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Nearby words

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  2. magistrate's court,
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  7. magma chamber,
  8. magmatic,
  9. magmatic differentiation,
  10. magn-

Origin of maglev

First recorded in 1965–70; by shortening
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British Dictionary definitions for maglev

maglev

/ (ˈmæɡˌlɛv) /

noun

a type of high-speed train that runs on magnets supported by a magnetic field generated around the track

Word Origin for maglev

C20: from mag (netic) lev (itation)
Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

Word Origin and History for maglev

maglev

1973, contraction of magnetic levitation.

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