maglev means describing a train, system, etc, that operates by magnetic levitation. Lexicurio rates it Sui generis — a strength score of 87 out of 100.
maglev is pronounced /ˈmæɡ.lɛv/.
adj
- Describing a train, system, etc, that operates by magnetic levitation.“A “moving platform” scheme[…]is more technologically ambitious than maglev trains even though it relies on conventional rails. Local trains would use side-by-side rails to roll alongside intercity trains and allow passengers to switch trains by stepping through docking bays. This set-up solves several problems […]. Stopping high-speed trains wastes energy and time, so why not simply slow them down”
noun
- A train supported by magnetic levitation.“When finished, the trains will be the fastest commercial maglevs developed and built completely by Chinese firms.”