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maglev

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maglev: see magnetic levitation magnetic levitation or maglev , support and propulsion of objects or vehicles by the use of magnets. The magnets provide support without contact or friction, allowing for fast, quiet operation.
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maglev [′mag‚lev]
(electromagnetism)


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Im speeding through the outskirts of Shanghai on a maglev train and watching a digital speedometer measuring kilometers per hour tick rapidly upward: 146, 147, 148 .
THE case for a high-speed MagLev rail service from Liverpool has been taken to the Government.
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