railgun
Magnetic projectile cannon
A railgun is a weapon that accelerates projectiles using electromagnetic force rather than explosives or propellant.
Two parallel rails conduct electrical current through the projectile, generating magnetic fields that propel it at extreme velocities.
Railguns appear frequently in science fiction and video games, though military versions remain experimental: The destroyer's railgun could strike targets hundreds of miles away.
Involving electric and magnetic fields
- electromagnetismForce linking charge and magnetism
- coilgunElectromagnetic projectile launcher
- superconductingHaving zero electrical resistance
- armatureRotating electromagnetic coil
Extremely high speed
- tungstenElement seventy-four
- sabotCarved wooden footwear
- penetratorSomething that enters forcefully
- machAirspeed-to-soundspeed ratio
trajectory · ballistics · impact · target · range · accuracy · guidance · slug
Maritime military force
- warshipArmed naval vessel
- destroyerOne that ruins completely
- carrierOne that transports
- battleshipArmored naval capital vessel
cruiser · frigate · fleet · maritime · tactical · strategic · shipboard · combat
Seismic ground trembling
- haloLuminous ring overhead
- transformersVoltage-altering electrical devices
- animeJapanese cartoon art form
- videogameInteractive electronic entertainment
futuristic · mecha · starship · orbital · cyberpunk
electromagnetic
Involving electric and magnetic fields
- electromagnetismForce linking charge and magnetism
- coilgunElectromagnetic projectile launcher
- superconductingHaving zero electrical resistance
hypervelocity
Extremely high speed
- tungstenElement seventy-four
- sabotCarved wooden footwear
- penetratorSomething that enters forcefully
mach · trajectory · ballistics · impact · target · range · accuracy · guidance · slug · round
navy
Maritime military force
battleship · cruiser · frigate · fleet · maritime · tactical · strategic · shipboard · combat · intercept
quake
Seismic ground trembling
- haloLuminous ring overhead
- transformersVoltage-altering electrical devices
- animeJapanese cartoon art form
videogame · futuristic · mecha · starship · orbital · cyberpunk
- ranged weaponsbow and arrow, crossbow, longbow, rifle, pistol
- Weaponryrifles, shotguns, grenades, missiles, bombs
- Heavy Weaponscannon, howitzer, artillery piece, autocannon, minigun
- launcherscatapult, trebuchet, rocket launcher, missile launcher, grenade launcher
- Mechsmech suit, mech suits, cockpit, pilot seat, actuators
- naval weaponstorpedo, naval guns, cannon, naval mines, torpedoes
railgunsling
Strap-based support or launcher
club · spear · hand axe · primitive weapon · stone axe
railgunpeashooter
Tube for blowing small projectiles
BB gun · airsoft gun · Nerf gun · water gun · squirt gun