coilgun
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See also: coil gun
English[edit]
Etymology[edit]
From coil + gun. From being a projectile ejecting device whose launcher tube is wrapped in electromagnetic coils.
Pronunciation[edit]
Noun[edit]
coilgun (plural coilguns)
- Any of various devices that use electromagnets to accelerate a magnetic projectile via non contact means
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Translations[edit]
any device that uses electromagnets to accelerate a magnetic projectile
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