| Relay (relay) |
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| v. t. | (r?-l?") |
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| Re*lay" |
| [imp. ***
p. p. Relaid (-l?d)] p. pr. *** vb.
n. Relaying.] [Pref. re- + lay, v.] |
To lay again] to lay a second time; as, to relay a
pavement.
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| Relay (relay) |
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| n. | (r?-l?") |
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| Re*lay" |
| [F. relais
(cf. OF. relais relaxation, discontinuance, It. rilascio
release, relief, rilasso relay |
A supply of anything arranged beforehand for
affording relief from time to time, or at successive stages; provision
for successive relief.
In various forms of
telegraphic apparatus, a magnet which receives the circuit current,
and is caused by it to bring into into action the power of a local
battery for performing the work of making the record; also, a similar
device by which the current in one circuit is made to open or close
another circuit in which a current is passing.
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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.
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