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railgun

/ˈɹeɪl.ɡʌn/

railgun noun: an electromagnetic gun that uses a large electrical current to propel a projectile down a track of two parallel conductive rails.

Noun

railgun (plural railguns)

  1. An electromagnetic gun that uses a large electrical current to propel a projectile down a track of two parallel conductive rails.
  2. A railway gun.
  3. A benchrest rifle.

railgun meaning in Marathi

railgun in Marathi

electromagnetic gun
रेलगन relgan

Forms of railgun

pluralrailguns
alternative formrail gun

Origin of railgun

From rail + gun. * (railway gun): From being a gun mounted on a rail car, and being railroad-mobile. * (EM gun): From being a projectile ejecting device with a pair of electric conducting rails that a launch sled runs along, which shoots the projectile.

Questions about railgun

What does railgun mean?
Railgun means an electromagnetic gun that uses a large electrical current to propel a projectile down a track of two parallel conductive rails.
What is railgun in Marathi?
Railgun in Marathi is रेलगन (relgan). See Railgun meaning in Marathi.
What part of speech is railgun?
Railgun is a noun.
How do you pronounce railgun?
Railgun is pronounced /ˈɹeɪl.ɡʌn/.
What is the plural of railgun?
The plural of railgun is railguns.

Words near railgun in the dictionary

  1. railfans
  2. railfare
  3. railfares
  4. railful
  5. railfuls
  6. railgun
  7. railguns
  8. railhead
  9. railheads
  10. railing
  11. railing out

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