User blog comment:IamJakuhoRaikoben/Chapter 473: Red Lightning, Review./@comment-5303512-20160216234812/@comment-1776824-20160216235359

Well, except this version of the railgun doesn't fire off projectiles. It fires straight electricity. Railguns don't actually fire off electromagnetic projectiles; they use electromagnetic forces to launch projectiles, which is ultimately a cost-saving mechanism. Your definition is close, though.