air cushion levitation

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• levitation — Support of the patient on a cushion of air. [L. levitas, lightness] * * * lev·i·ta·tion (lev″ĭ taґshən) [L. levis light] 1. a hallucinatory sensation of floating or rising in the air. 2. a support system for severe burn victims,… …   Medical dictionary

• railroad — /rayl rohd /, n. 1. a permanent road laid with rails, commonly in one or more pairs of continuous lines forming a track or tracks, on which locomotives and cars are run for the transportation of passengers, freight, and mail. 2. an entire system… …   Universalium

• Maglev — JR Maglev at Yamanashi, Japan test track in November 2005 …   Wikipedia

• Maglev (transport) — MAGLEV, or magnetic levitation, is a system of transportation that suspends, guides and (usually) propels vehicles, predominantly trains, using magnetic forces. This method has the potential to be faster, quieter and smoother than wheeled mass… …   Wikipedia

• Aérotrain — The Aérotrain was a hovercraft train developed in France from 1965 to 1977. The lead engineer was Jean Bertin.The goal of the Aérotrain was similar to that of the magnetic levitation train: to suspend the train above the tracks so the only… …   Wikipedia

• MythBusters (2004 season) — Country of origin Australia United States No. of episodes 20 (includes 4 specials) Broadcast Original channel Discovery Channel …   Wikipedia

• Ground effect train — A ground effect train is an alternative to a Magnetic levitation train. In both cases the object is to prevent the vehicle from making contact with the ground. Whereas a maglev accomplishes this through the use of magnetism, a Ground effect train …   Wikipedia

• Lightweight rail — is a particular class of railway characterized by low train weight. The term is a mode of expression for discussing the environmental importance of low train weight, and the implications of this concept will be discussed in the following.The term …   Wikipedia

• Tren de levitación magnética — JR Maglev. Transrapid en Shanghái …   Wikipedia Español

• ROMAG — was a personal rapid transit (PRT) system produced by the American company Rohr, Inc. It featured a linear induction motor that was arranged to provide both traction and suspension in a magnetic levitation system. ROMAG was developed from a… …   Wikipedia

• Friction — For other uses, see Friction (disambiguation). Classical mechanics …   Wikipedia