coilgun

See also: coil gun

English

Etymology

From coil +‎ gun.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈkɔɪl.ɡʌn/

Noun

coilgun (plural coilguns)

1. Any of various devices that use electromagnets to accelerate a magnetic projectile via non contact means

Synonyms

• Gauss gun

Coordinate terms

• railgun
• electric gun

Translations

any device that uses electromagnets to accelerate a magnetic projectile

• Finnish: käämitykki
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Anagrams

• gluonic, unlogic