ENGLISH DICTIONARY

Railgun

Definition & Meaning

Pronunciation /ˈɹeɪl.ɡʌn/ · Part of speech noun

Quick meaning: Railgun is a noun meaning An electromagnetic gun that uses a large electrical current to propel a projectile down a track of two parallel conductive rails.

Meaning

An electromagnetic gun that uses a large electrical current to propel a projectile down a track of two parallel conductive rails.

More Meanings

  1. A railway gun.
  2. A benchrest rifle.

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Related dictionary entries include coilgun, ray gun, machine gun, bullet, hotgun, gunning.

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