0 short for magnetic levitation: an advanced type of transport system in which a train travels on a magnetic track, often at very high speeds: --
a maglev line/train High-speed maglev trains can travel at 430 kilometres per hour.
More than a dozen cities are considering building maglevs.
It was a one-person, small in a modern sense, car propelled by maglev.
Research for urban maglev using electromagnetic suspension began in 1994 by the government.
If built, this would be the first inter-city maglev rail line in commercial service.
Despite decades-long research and development, there are presently only two commercial maglev transport systems in operation, with two others under construction.
It appeared that the maglev's day had finally come.
Since maglev requires a guiding rail, it is mostly used in railed transport systems like trains.
In the case of rail transport, new track technology also becomes available over time, first electrified rail, then monorail and maglev track.
Train tracks usually consists of two, three or four rails, with a limited number of monorails and maglev guideways in the mix.
