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noun
- 1. a group of people or animals engaged in a task or activity for a fixed period of time and then replaced by a similar group: "the wagons were pulled by relays of horses"
- 2. an electrical device, typically incorporating an electromagnet, which is activated by a current or signal in one circuit to open or close another circuit.
verb
- 1. receive and pass on (information or a message): "she intended to relay everything she had learned"
1. /ˈrileɪ/ passing something along from one person or group to another. 2. /riˈleɪ/ pass along. IPA guide. Other forms: relays; relayed; relaying; relaid. If you relay something, you pass it to another person. When you relay the information that your pet monkey is known to attack people to your neighbors, you should bring a basket of muffins.
noun. a person or team of people relieving others, as on a shift. a fresh team of horses, dogs, etc, posted at intervals along a route to relieve others. the act of relaying or process of being relayed. short for relay race. one of the sections of a relay race.
A relay is an electrically operated switch. It consists of a set of input terminals for a single or multiple control signals, and a set of operating contact terminals. The switch may have any number of contacts in multiple contact forms, such as make contacts, break contacts, or combinations thereof.
Define relay. relay synonyms, relay pronunciation, relay translation, English dictionary definition of relay. n. 1. An act of passing something along from one person, group, or station to another. 2. Sports a. A relay race. b. A division of a relay race.
2 days ago · noun. ( Mechanical engineering: Control, instrumentation and metrology) A relay is a device that controls the setting of a valve or switch automatically by means of an electric motor, solenoid, or pneumatic mechanism. If the alarm is triggered, the relay automatically cuts off the heater.
to send a message from one person to another: Cory had an idea which he relayed to his friend immediately. relay verb [T] (BROADCAST) to broadcast radio or television signals. relay. noun [ C ] uk / ˈriːleɪ / us ( also relay race, uk us ) a race in which each member of a team runs or swims part of the race.
noun. a series of persons relieving one another or taking turns; shift. a fresh set of dogs or horses posted in readiness for use in a hunt, on a journey, etc. Sports. relay race. a length or leg in a relay race.
