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Webster 1913 Edition


Relais


Re-lais′

(re-lā̍′)
,
Noun.
[F. See
Relay
,
Noun.
]
(Fort.)
A narrow space between the foot of the rampart and the scarp of the ditch, serving to receive the earth that may crumble off or be washed down, and prevent its falling into the ditch.
Wilhelm.

Definition 2024


Relais

Relais

See also: relais

German

Noun

Relais n (genitive Relais, plural Relais)

  1. (electronics) relay

relais

relais

See also: Relais

English

Noun

relais

  1. (military, historical) A narrow space between the foot of the rampart and the scarp of the ditch, serving to receive the earth that may crumble off or be washed down, and prevent its falling into the ditch.
    (Can we find and add a quotation of Wilhelm to this entry?)


French

Etymology

From Old French relaier (Modern French: relayer)

Alternative forms

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ʁə.lɛ/

Noun

relais m (plural relais)

  1. A horse (or team of horses) that transported a rider or coach etc from one staging post to another
  2. A hotel that is used as a stop on long journeys
  3. (electronics) relay (electromechanical device)
  4. (sports) relay race

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Italian

Etymology

From French relais.

Noun

relais m (invariable)

  1. relay (electrical)

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