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noun
- 1. a group of people or animals engaged in a task or activity for a 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"
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Jul 9, 2024 · A Relay is a simple electromechanical switch. While we use normal switches to close or open a circuit manually, a Relay is also a switch that connects or disconnects two circuits. But instead of a manual operation, a relay uses an electrical signal to control an electromagnet, which in turn connects or disconnects another circuit.
a group of people who continue an activity that others from the same team or organization have been doing previously: Relays of workers kept the machines going through the night. After the landslide, volunteers worked in relays to rescue people buried under the rubble. (also 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.
noun. re· lay ˈrē-ˌlā. Synonyms of relay. 1. a. : a supply (as of horses) arranged beforehand for successive relief. b. : a number of persons who relieve others in some work. worked in relays around the clock. 2. a. : a race between teams in which each team member successively covers a specified portion of the course. b.
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. Relay comes from the French relayer, which means "to change hounds on a hunt."
a group of people who continue an activity that others from the same team or organization have been doing previously: Relays of workers kept the machines going through the night. After the landslide, volunteers worked in relays to rescue people buried under the rubble. (also relay race)
an automatic device that controls the setting of a valve, switch, etc, by means of an electric motor, solenoid, or pneumatic mechanism. electronics an electrical device in which a small change in current or voltage controls the switching on or off of circuits or other devices. radio.
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.
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)
RELAY meaning: 1. to send a message from one person to another: 2. to broadcast radio or television signals 3. a…. Learn more.
