magnetic levitation

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Definition of magnetic levitation in English English dictionary

a method of supporting and transporting objects and vehicles by using a magnetic field to counterbalance the gravitational pull

{i} maglev, high-speed train technology; electrically operated high-speed train that glides above a track by magnetic fields

high-speed rail technology; train is suspended on a magnetic cushion above a magnetized track and so travels free of friction

A high-speed rail technology by which a train can travel free of friction at speeds of 480 kilometers (300 miles) per hour or more. The train is suspended on a magnetic cushion about half an inch above an elevated magnetic track, whose moving magnetic field alternately attracts and repels magnets mounted on the train, which is pushed and pulled along by this process

maglev

Hyphenation

mag·net·ic le·vi·ta·tion

Turkish pronunciation

mägnetîk levîteyşın

Pronunciation

/magˈnetək ˌlevəˈtāsʜən/ /mæɡˈnɛtɪk ˌlɛvɪˈteɪʃən/