Acronyms and abbreviations
ASB axial HTS Maglev bearing
ASC applied superconductivity
BSCCO BiSiCaCuO
COF coefficient of friction
DOD depth of discharge
EDS electrodynamic suspension
EMALS electromagnetic aircraft launching system
EMG electromagnet guideway
EMS electromagnetic suspension
ESC energy storage capacity
ETT evacuate tube transportation
EV electric vehicle
HEV hybrid electric vehicle
FC field cooling
FCH field cooling height
FESS flywheel energy storage system
HSST high-speed surface transport
HTS high-temperature superconducting
HTSB HTS Maglev bearing
HTSC high-temperature superconductor
LIM linear induction motor
LRV light rail vehicle
LS load shifting
LSM linear synchronous motor
LTS low-temperature superconducting
LTSC low-temperature superconductor
Maglev magnetic levitation
MH measurement height
MLD maximum lateral displacement
MPMG melt powder melt growth
MSMG multiple-seeded melt growth
MTG melt texture growth
NCML normal conductive Maglev
NPM normal permanent Magnet
PFM pulsed field magnetization
PM permanent magnet
PMG permanent magnet guideway
PMS permanent magnet suspension
REBCO rare-earth BaCuO