magnetic levitation | (n) high-speed rail technology; train is suspended on a magnetic cushion above a magnetized track and so travels free of friction, Syn. maglev |
magnetic levitation | n. The process of supporting an object, such as a vehicle, with a magnetic field so that it does not contact the object supporting it; it is a method used for eliminating friction in moving vehicles, and is used, e.g. in high-speed rail technology where a train is suspended on a magnetic cushion above a magnetized track and so travels free of friction. [ WordNet 1.5 ] |
磁悬浮 | [磁 悬 浮 / 磁 懸 浮] magnetic levitation (train); maglev #25,242 [Add to Longdo] |
磁気浮上 | [じきふじょう, jikifujou] (n) maglev; magnetic levitation [Add to Longdo] |