Noun: maglev 'mag,lev
- High-speed rail technology; train is suspended on a magnetic cushion above a magnetized track and so travels free of friction
"Japan's maglev train set a new speed record, reaching over 600 km/h";
- magnetic levitation
Derived forms: maglevs
Type of: rail technology, railroading [N. Amer]
Encyclopedia: Maglev