VRIL

Etymology

Noun

Vril (uncountable)

(science fiction, mysticism) A controllable form of energy.

(ufology, attributive) A kind of flying saucer supposedly built by the Nazis.

Coordinate terms

• (Nazi flying saucer): Haunebu

Anagrams

• virl

Source: Wiktionary



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CRITICAL

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