noun
maglev train; magnetic levitation train
Technical term for a train that uses magnetic levitation. Often abbreviated as リニアモーターカー in everyday speech.
磁気浮上式鉄道は、車輪を使わずに高速走行が可能だ。
Maglev trains can run at high speeds without using wheels.
Common abbreviation for 磁気浮上式鉄道, used in everyday conversation and news.
Compound of 磁気 (magnetic), 浮上 (levitation), 式 (type), and 鉄道 (railway).