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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"
Definitions of relay (/ˈrileɪ/) noun. the act of passing something along from one person or group to another. “the relay was successful” see more. noun. a race between teams; each member runs or swims part of the distance. synonyms: relay race. see more. noun. a crew of workers who relieve another crew. see more. noun.
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.
3 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 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. (Definition of relay from the Cambridge Learner's Dictionary © Cambridge University Press) Translations of relay. in Chinese (Traditional) 傳達，轉發, 播放, 轉播… See more.
1. a person or team of people relieving others, as on a shift. 2. a fresh team of horses, dogs, etc, posted at intervals along a route to relieve others. 3. the act of relaying or process of being relayed. 4. (General Sporting Terms)
1. [ noun ree-ley; verb ree-ley, ri- ley ] See synonyms for relay on Thesaurus.com. 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.
