Definitions for Maglev
ma·glev

Princeton's WordNetRate this definition:3.0 / 2 votes

1. magnetic levitation, maglevnoun

   high-speed rail technology; train is suspended on a magnetic cushion above a magnetized track and so travels free of friction

WiktionaryRate this definition:1.0 / 1 vote

1. maglevnoun

   A train propelled by magnetic levitation.

2. maglevadjective

   Describing a train, system, etc, that operates by magnetic levitation.

3. Etymology: Shortened from magnetic levitation.

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1. Maglev

   Maglev (derived from magnetic levitation), is a system of train transportation that uses two sets of electromagnets: one set to repel and push the train up off the track, and another set to move the elevated train ahead, taking advantage of the lack of friction. Such trains rise approximately 10 centimetres (3.9 in) off the track. There are both high speed, intercity maglev systems (over 400 km/h or 250 mph), and low speed, urban maglev systems (80–200 km/h or 50–124 mph) being built and under construction and development. With maglev technology, the train travels along a guideway of electromagnets which control the train's stability and speed. While the propulsion and levitation require no moving parts, the bogies can move in relation to the main body of the vehicle and some technologies require support by retractable wheels at low speeds under 150 kilometres per hour (93 mph). This compares with electric multiple units that may have several dozen parts per bogie. Maglev trains can therefore in some cases be quieter and smoother than conventional trains and have the potential for much higher speeds.Maglev vehicles have set several speed records, and maglev trains can accelerate and decelerate much faster than conventional trains; the only practical limitation is the safety and comfort of the passengers, although wind resistance at very high speeds can cause running costs that are four to five times that of conventional high-speed rail (such as the Tokaido Shinkansen). The power needed for levitation is typically not a large percentage of the overall energy consumption of a high-speed maglev system. Overcoming drag, which makes all open-air land transport more energy intensive at higher speeds, takes the most energy. Vactrain technology has been proposed as a means to overcome this limitation. Maglev systems have been much more expensive to construct than conventional train systems, although the simpler construction of maglev vehicles makes them cheaper to manufacture and maintain.The Shanghai maglev train, also known as the Shanghai Transrapid, has a top speed of 430 km/h (270 mph). The line is the fastest operational high-speed maglev train, designed to connect Shanghai Pudong International Airport and the outskirts of central Pudong, Shanghai. It covers a distance of 30.5 km (19 mi) in just over 8 minutes. For the first time, the launch generated wide public interest and media attention, propelling the popularity of the mode of transportation. It is also the only maglev train in the world that can be considered as high speed.Despite over a century of research and development, there are only six operational maglev trains today — three in China, two in South Korea, and one in Japan. Maglev can be hard to economically justify for certain locations, however it has notable benefits over conventional railway systems, which includes lower operating and maintenance costs (there's zero rolling friction so its parts do not wear out quickly and hence less need to replace parts often), significantly lower odds of derailment (due to its design), an extremely quiet and smooth ride for passengers, little to no air pollution, and the railcars can be built wider and make it more comfortable and spacious for passengers. And also because it can travel up higher ascending grades (up to 10 percent), compared to conventional trains (up to 4 percent or less), maglev trains can also reduce the need to create new tunnels or to level the landscape to build its tracks.

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1. maglev

   Maglev, short for magnetic levitation, is a method of transportation that suspends, guides and propels vehicles, predominantly trains, using magnetic fields. It uses magnets to lift, propel and guide a vehicle over a track, effectively reducing friction and allowing for high-speed travel.

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1. Maglev

   Maglev is a method of propulsion that uses magnetic levitation to propel vehicles with magnets rather than with wheels, axles and bearings. With maglev, a vehicle is levitated a short distance away from a guide way using magnets to create both lift and thrust. High-speed maglev trains promise dramatic improvements for human travel if widespread adoption occurs. Maglev trains move more smoothly and somewhat more quietly than wheeled mass transit systems. Their non-reliance on traction and friction means that acceleration and deceleration can surpass that of wheeled transports, and they are unaffected by weather. The power needed for levitation is typically not a large percentage of the overall energy consumption; most of the power is used to overcome air resistance, as with any other high-speed form of transport. Although conventional wheeled transportation can travel very quickly, a maglev system allows routine use of higher top speeds than does conventional rail, and it is this type which holds the speed record for rail transportation. Vacuum tube train systems might hypothetically allow maglev trains to attain speeds in a different order of magnitude, but no such tracks have ever been built.

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1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of Maglev in Chaldean Numerology is: 4

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of Maglev in Pythagorean Numerology is: 6

Examples of Maglev in a Sentence

1. Greg Henderson:

   Our technology can all share the same infrastructure, a single person, or a train with a thousand people could take advantage of this incredibly efficient low-cost, new maglev technology.

2. Takeo Ookanda:

   I was moved just like many other visitors here today, this maglev project... (increases) the hope that Japan can have a good growth again in the future.

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References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=Maglev
2. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Maglev
3. ^ Wikipedia
   https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Maglev
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5. ^ Wikidata
   https://www.wikidata.org/w/index.php?search=Maglev