magnetic levitation

noun

1. the suspension of an object above or below a second object by means of magnetic repulsion or attraction.
2. Railroads. the suspension of a vehicle above or below a suitable guide rail by such means, often with the vehicle being propelled by a linear induction motor.

magnetic levitation

1. A process by which a magnet moving over a piece of metal causes electric currents (see also current ) to flow in the metal that, in turn, produce forces that push the magnet upward. If the force is large enough, the moving magnet can float (be levitated).

Notes

Magnetic levitation (or maglev) trains are capable of cruising speeds of up to three hundred miles per hour.

Example Sentences

The 40-mile “superconducting magnetic levitation train system” is planned as the first leg of a system that would carry passengers between Washington and New York in an hour.

From Washington Post

The 40-mile “superconducting magnetic levitation train system,” commonly called a maglev, is planned as the first leg of a system that would carry passengers from Washington to New York in an hour.

From Washington Post

Our line was newly established; in 2070, to be exact, following the modern improvements of the Martel Magnetic Levitation.

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