noun
electromagnetic gun; railgun
A weapon that uses electromagnetic force to launch projectiles at high speed. Often used in science fiction and military technology contexts. The term レールガン is a common synonym.
See also: レールガン
SF作品では、電磁砲が未来の兵器としてよく登場する。
In sci-fi works, electromagnetic guns often appear as future weapons.
電
The principle of a railgun is to accelerate a projectile using Lorentz force.