English Explanatory Dictionary

EMALS

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. Acronym of electromagnetic aircraft launch system: A launch catapult system for airplanes on aircraft carriers powered by linear acceleration with electromagnetic forces

Word forms

EMALS EMALSs EMALSes

Etymology

Abbreviation of Electromagnetic Aircraft Launch System. Genericization of the product name and its abbreviation, of such a system developed by General Atomics for the U.S. Navy.

Synonyms

electromagnetic aircraft launch system
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