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/ˈkɔɪl.ɡʌn/ · noun
Any of various devices that use electromagnets to accelerate a magnetic projectile via non contact means.
Use coil gun when its meaning, tone and grammar fit the full sentence. A synonym is not always a direct replacement.
Coil gun means Any of various devices that use electromagnets to accelerate a magnetic projectile via non contact means.
Common synonyms include Gauss gun.
The opposite depends on the specific sense.
Use coil gun where its definition matches the intended context.
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