maglev system (magnetic-levitation system)

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• Magnetic levitation — This article is about magnetic levitation. For trains based on this effect, see Maglev. For the Ruby interpreter, see MagLev (Ruby interpreter). Levitating pyrolytic carbon Magnetic levitation, maglev, or magnetic suspension is a method by which… …   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

• Magnetic river — is an electrodynamic suspension magnetic levitation (maglev) system designed by Eastham and Eric Laithwaite in 1974. It consists of a thin conductive plate on an AC linear induction motor. Due to the transverse flux and the geometry, this gives… …   Wikipedia

• maglev — ma‧glev [ˈmæglev] noun [countable] TRAVEL an advanced type of train which runs on a special track: • The prototype maglev has notched top speeds of 320 mph. * * * maglev UK US (also Maglev) /ˈmæɡlev/ noun ► [C or U] TRANSPORT …   Financial and business terms

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

• Magnetic bearing — A magnetic bearing A magnetic bearing is a bearing which supports a load using magnetic levitation. Magnetic bearings support moving machinery without physical contact, for example, they can levitate a rotating shaft and permit relative motion… …   Wikipedia

• Maglev train proposals — This is a list of proposed Maglev trains worldwide. Europe Germany Munich: A Transrapid connection of the Bavarian capital Munich to its international airport (37 km) had been planned. It promised to reduce the current connection time via S Bahn… …   Wikipedia

• maglev — 1. adjective /ˈmæɡ.lɛv/ Describing a train, system, etc, that operates by magnetic levitation. 2. noun /ˈmæɡ.lɛv/ A train propelled by magnetic levitation …   Wiktionary

• maglev — /ˈmæglɛv/ (say maglev) noun 1. → magnetic levitation train. –adjective 2. of or relating to such a train: a maglev system …  

• maglev — n. (usu. attrib.) magnetic levitation, a system in which trains glide above the track in a magnetic field. Etymology: abbr …   Useful english dictionary

• JR-Maglev — is a magnetic levitation train system developed by the Central Japan Railway Company and Railway Technical Research Institute (association of Japan Railways Group). JR Maglev MLX01 (X means experimental ) is one of the latest designs of a series… …   Wikipedia