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maglev

or Mag·lev

[ mag-lev ]
/ ˈmægˌlɛv /

noun

magnetic levitation.

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Origin of maglev

First recorded in 1965–70; by shortening

Words nearby maglev

magistral line, magistrate, magistrate's court, Maglemosean, Maglemosian, maglev, magma, magma chamber, magmatic differentiation, magn-, Magna
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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)
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