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/ˈɹeɪl.ɡʌn/ · noun
An electromagnetic gun that uses a large electrical current to propel a projectile down a track of two parallel conductive rails..
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Railgun means An electromagnetic gun that uses a large electrical current to propel a projectile down a track of two parallel conductive rails..
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