linear induction motor
mechanical device
Also known as: LIM
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- In roller coaster: Later innovations
The linear induction motor (LIM) used high-powered magnets to launch coasters like a slingshot, enabling them, for example, to reach speeds of 70 miles (112.5 km) per hour in under four seconds. A similar innovation is the linear synchronous motor (LSM) by Intamin, originally on Superman…
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