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/ˈmæɡ.lɛv/
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ˈmæɡ.lɛv
Adjective
Describing a train, system, etc, that operates by magnetic levitation.
Usage- not-comparable
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A “moving platform” scheme[…]is more technologically ambitious than maglev trains even though it relies on conventional rails. Local trains would use side-by-side rails to roll alongside intercity trains and allow passengers to switch trains by stepping through docking bays. This set-up solves several problems […]. Stopping high-speed trains wastes energy and time, so why not simply slow them down enough for a moving platform to pull alongside?
After nearly three years of technical research, Ding said the team had developed a lightweight and high-strength train body that lays the technical foundation for the development of five sets of maglev engineering prototypes.
Noun
A train supported by magnetic levitation.
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When finished, the trains will be the fastest commercial maglevs developed and built completely by Chinese firms.
Noun
high-speed rail technology; train is suspended on a magnetic cushion above a magnetized track and so travels free of friction
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