Definition of relay - Reverso English Dictionary
Noun
1.
athleticsrace where team members take turns
- The team won the 4x100 relay.
2.
shift workUK fresh team relieving othersUK
- The night relay arrived at 10 PM.
3.
technologyTECH. electrical device that receives a signal and retransmits itTECH.
- The technician checked the relay to ensure it was functioning properly..
4.
transportationRare series of vehicles traveling in sequenceRare
- The relay of trucks moved goods efficiently.
Verb
1.
communicationpass on information to someone else
- She relayed the message to her team.
2.
broadcastingTECH. retransmit a signal to extend its rangeTECH.
- The station relayed the live concert to listeners.
3.
provisionRare supply or replace with fresh resourcesRare
- They relayed fresh horses for the journey.
Images of relay
electrical device that receives a signal and retransmits it
Expressions with relay
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race between teams with each covering a portion of distance
Each athlete in the relay race ran 100 meters.
convey content to another person, directly or through a channel
Please relay the message to her if you see her today.
location where information is passed on
The relay point for the messages was the central office.
location where goods are temporarily stored
Packages were sorted at the relay station before delivery.
race with different strokes by each team member
The medley relay was the highlight of the swim meet.
electrical switch that lets a small current control a stronger current
The engineer installed a power relay to safely start the large motor.
communication station that picks up radio messages and passes them along
The army set up a radio relay to link the field units.
optical lens group that transfers an image between parts of a system
The endoscope uses a relay lens to pass the image to the camera.
Origin of relay
Old French, relayer (to relay)
Terms with relay included in their meaning
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communication
call someone to relay a message
sports
short stick passed in a relay race
information relay
system where people call others in a set order
gossip chain
relay news person to person, often changing along the way
athletics
final runner in a relay race
sports
act of transferring in a relay race
sports
act of handing over a baton in a relay race
sports
act of handing over a baton in a relay race
sports
take the stick in a relay race to run your part
sports relay
last member of a relay team
signal relay
artificial satellite relaying signals for communication
sports
make a mistake in a relay race
athletics
most reliable female runner in a relay
electrical engineering
switch or relay contact that is closed when the device is unoperated
engineering
relay controlling an electrical power circuit
neuroscience
nucleus in the midbrain for auditory information relay
acr: Internet Relay Chat
way to talk to people on the internet
abr: Relay
electrical device that passes signals between circuits
acr: Solid State Relay
electronic switch that uses solid-state components
acr: Tracking and Data Relay Satellite
satellite system for data relay
acr: Tracking and Data Relay Satellite System
network of satellites for data relay
ancient Greece
relay race passing a torch between runners
sports
relay race with a torch in modern events
acr: Telephone Relay Service
helps deaf people use phones with others
Examples of relay in a sentence
Each member trained hard for the relay. The morning relay took over at 6 AM. A new relay was needed to continue the project overnight. The relay was replaced to restore the system's functionality. Engineers tested the relay during the maintenance check. A relay of buses transported the tourists across the city.
The relay of ships ensured a steady supply of goods. He relayed the news to his family. The information was relayed to the press swiftly. They relayed the emergency message across the region. The news channel relayed the election results promptly. The team relayed new supplies to the base camp. Farmers relayed water to the drought-stricken fields.
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- French:relais, transmettre, ...
- German:Staffellauf, weitergeben, ...
- Italian:staffetta, trasmettere, ...
- Spanish:relevo, transmitir, ...
- Portuguese:revezamento, transmitir, ...
- Chinese:接力赛, 传达, ...
- Japanese:リレー, 伝える, ...
- Arabic:سِباق التَتابُع, نَقَلَ, ...
- Hebrew:מֵרוֹץ שְׁלִיחִים, לְהַעֲבִיר, ...
- Russian:эстафета, передавать, ...
- Ukrainian:естафета, передати, ...
- Hindi:रिले दौड़, पहुंचाना, ...
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