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1. Relay
   [disambiguation] A relay is an electronic component; a form of switch. Relay may also refer to: Compare: ...
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2. Relay
   Electromechanical device that opens or closes contacts when a current is passed through a coil.
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3. relay
   [n] - electrical device such that current flowing through it in one circuit can switch on and off a current in a second circuit 2. [n] - the act of relaying something 3. [v] - control or operate by relay 4. [v] - pass along
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4. Relay
   An electric switch, when a control voltage is applied to the device, two terminals are connected (or disconnected).
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5. Relay
   Electromechanical device containing a coil and set of contacts. The contacts close when the coil is activated.
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6. Relay
   A mechanical switch operated by a solenoid.
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7. relay
   electrical device by means of which a circuit is automatically controlled by a change in the same or another circuit Category: Electrical engineering and energy • an(N)-function by means of which an(N)-entity forwards data received from one correspondent(N)-entity to another corresponden...
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8. Relay
   Re·lay' transitive verb [ imperfect & past participle Relaid (-l?d); present participle & verbal noun Relaying .] [ Prefix re- + lay , v.] To lay again; to lay a second time; as, to relay a pavement.
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9. Relay
   Re·lay' noun [ French relais (cf. Old French relais relaxation, discontinuance, Italian rilascio release, relief, rilasso relay), from Old French relaissier to abandon, release, from Latin relaxare . See R...
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10. Relay
    Re·lay' adjective (Machinery) Relating to, or having the characteristics of, an auxiliary apparatus put into action by a feeble force but itself capable of exerting greater force, used to control a comparatively powerful machine or appliance. [ Webster 1913 Suppl.]
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11. relay
    1. A supply of anything arranged beforehand for affording relief from time to time, or at successive stages; provision for successive relief. Specifically: A supply of horses placced at stations to be in readiness to relieve others, so that a trveler may proceed without delay. A supply of hunting do...
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12. relay
    electrical relay 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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13. relay
    noun the act of passing something along from one person or group to another; `the relay was successful`
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14. relay
    noun a crew of workers who relieve another crew
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15. Relay
    • (a.) Relating to, or having the characteristics of, an auxiliary apparatus put into action by a feeble force but itself capable of exerting greater force, used to control a comparatively powerful machine or appliance. • (n.) A supply of hunting dogs or horses kept in readiness at certain...
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16. relay
    in electricity, electromagnetic device for remote or automatic control of current in one (relay) circuit, using the variation in current in another ... [1 related articles]
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17. Relay
    A relay is an electrically operated switch. Many relays use an electromagnet to operate a switching mechanism mechanically, but other operating principles are also used. Relays are used where it is necessary to control a circuit by a low-power signal (with complete electrical isolation between cont...
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18. Relay
    An electrical device used to produce programmed effects by interrupting the flow of current.
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19. Relay
    Two spacecraft, designed and built by RCA, to test intercontinental satellite communications technology. Relay was a communications satellite of the active repeater type, in which signals from one ground station were picked up and rebroadcast to another station by the satellite`s internal equipment....
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20. Relay
    A device have two separate circuits, it is constructed so that a small current in one of the circuits controls a large current in the other circuit. A motor starting relay opens or closes the starting circuit under predetermined electrical conditions in the main circuit (run winding).
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21. relay
    relay, electromechanical switch operated by a flow of electricity in one circuit and controlling the flow of electricity in another circuit. A relay consists basically of an electromagnet with a soft iron bar, called an armature, held close to it. A movable contact is connected to the armature in su...
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22. relay
    In electrical engineering, an electromagnetic switch. A small current passing through a coil of wire wound around an iron core attracts an armature whose movement closes a pair of sprung contacts to complete a secondary circuit, which may carry a large current or activate other devices. The solid-...
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23. Relay
    An electromechanical switch that uses a small amount of incoming electricity to charge an electromagnet, which physically pulls down a connecting switch to complete a circuit. This allows a low-power circuit to divert the electricity in a high-power circuit.
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24. Relay
    [shop] Relay is a chain of newspaper, magazine, book, and convenience stores, mostly based in train stations and airports. It is owned by Lagardère Services, a subsidiary of Lagardère Group. Its heaviest concentration is in France, but it also operates in other countries. In 2010, the network had 1,100 shops on 4 continents. ...
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25. Relay
    [song] ==Lyrics and music== "Relay" begins with a strong guitar line fed through an ARP-2600 synthesiser , which persists throughout the song, before the rest of the band come in. It also features an ordinary electric guitar and acoustic guitar. Intended to feature near the end of Lifehouse,...
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