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relay

/ri'leɪ/

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noun
electrical device such that current flowing through it in one circuit can switch on and off a current in a second circuit
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electrical relay

type of:
electrical device

part of:
circuit electric circuit electrical circuit
noun
a race between teams; each member runs or swims part of the distance
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relay race

type of:
race
noun
a crew of workers who relieve another crew
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type of:
shift
noun
a fresh team to relieve weary draft animals
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type of:
team
verb
control or operate by relay
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type of:
operate control
verb
pass along
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"Please relay the news to the villagers"

type of:
pass pass on put across communicate pass along
noun
the act of passing something along from one person or group to another
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"the relay was successful"

type of:
passage handing over

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