coilgun
Meanings
noun
- Any of various devices that use electromagnets to accelerate a magnetic projectile via non contact means
Pronunciation
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Etymology
From coil + gun. From being a projectile ejecting device whose launcher tube is wrapped in electromagnetic coils.
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