maglev
/ˈmæɡ.lɛv/
Word Rarity
Very rare
Frequency: Zipf frequency 2.33 in modern English
12
Scrabble Score
6
Letters
2
Syllables
6
Unique Chars
Meaning
adj
Describing a train, system, etc, that operates by magnetic levitation.
noun
Example Sentences
- "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 enough for a moving platform to pull alongside?"
- "After nearly three years of technical research, Ding said the team had developed a lightweight and high-strength train body that lays the technical foundation for the development of five sets of maglev engineering prototypes."
- "When finished, the trains will be the fastest commercial maglevs developed and built completely by Chinese firms."