hovertrain

hovertrain
A train that uses hovercraft technology to take advantage of lower friction to deliver high speeds.

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  • Hovertrain — /huv euhr trayn , hov /, n. 1. an experimental high speed British train that rides on a cushion of air and is propelled by a linear motor. 2. (l.c.) aerotrain. [1960 65; HOVER + TRAIN] * * * …   Universalium

  • hovertrain — /ˈhɒvətreɪn/ (say hovuhtrayn) noun a train which is a hovercraft …  

  • hovertrain —  (As yet experimental) train running on a cushion of air by magnetic forces …   A concise dictionary of English slang

  • Hovertrain — n. a train that travels on a cushion of air like a hovercraft …   Useful english dictionary

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  • Maglev (transport) — MAGLEV, or magnetic levitation, is a system of transportation that suspends, guides and (usually) propels vehicles, predominantly trains, using magnetic forces. This method has the potential to be faster, quieter and smoother than wheeled mass… …   Wikipedia

  • Aérotrain — The Aérotrain was a hovercraft train developed in France from 1965 to 1977. The lead engineer was Jean Bertin.The goal of the Aérotrain was similar to that of the magnetic levitation train: to suspend the train above the tracks so the only… …   Wikipedia

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