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noun
A method of supporting and transporting objects and vehicles by using a magnetic field to counterbalance the gravitational pull.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: uncountable
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Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
noun
high-speed rail technology; train is suspended on a magnetic cushion above a magnetized track and so travels free of friction
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
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Synonyms: maglev
Antonyms: none provided
Broader terms: rail technology, railroading
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