Look up: relay

1. Relay
   Electromechanical device that opens or closes contacts when a current is passed through a coil.
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2. 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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3. Relay
   An electric switch, when a control voltage is applied to the device, two terminals are connected (or disconnected).
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4. Relay
   Electromechanical device containing a coil and set of contacts. The contacts close when the coil is activated.
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5. Relay
   A mechanical switch operated by a solenoid.
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6. 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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7. 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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8. 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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9. 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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10. 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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11. 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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12. relay
    noun the act of passing something along from one person or group to another; `the relay was successful`
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13. relay
    noun a crew of workers who relieve another crew
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14. 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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15. 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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16. Relay
    An electrical device used to produce programmed effects by interrupting the flow of current.
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17. 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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18. 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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19. 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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20. 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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21. 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 con...
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