noun
coilgun
A type of electromagnetic projectile weapon that uses coils to accelerate a magnetic projectile. Technical term, often encountered in science fiction or engineering contexts.
SF小説にはよくコイルガンが登場する。
Coilguns often appear in science fiction novels.
コイルガンはレールガンとは異なる原理で弾を加速する。
A coilgun accelerates projectiles using a different principle than a railgun.