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relay

/ˌɹiːˈleɪ/ /ˌɹiˈleɪ/

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noun

Une nouvelle meute de chiens

A new set of hounds.

Examples :

"The hunting club's new relay of hounds arrived this morning. "

La nouvelle meute de chiens du club de chasse est arrivée ce matin.

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noun

Relais, relais de chevaux

A new set of horses kept along a specific route so that they can replace animals that are tired.

Examples :

"The post office used a relay of horses to deliver mail across the vast plains. "

La poste utilisait un relais de chevaux pour distribuer le courrier à travers les vastes plaines.

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noun

Relais, remplacement

(by extension) A new set of anything.

Examples :

"After the old team's departure, the new project manager brought in a complete relay of fresh ideas. "

Après le départ de l'ancienne équipe, le nouveau chef de projet a apporté un relais complet de nouvelles idées.

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noun

Relais, chaîne

A series of vehicles travelling in sequence.

Examples :

"The relay of school buses transported the children home from different parts of town. "

La chaîne de bus scolaires a transporté les enfants chez eux depuis différents quartiers de la ville.

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noun

Relais

A track and field discipline where runners take turns in carrying a baton from start to finish. Most common events are 4x100 meter and 4x400 meter competitions.

Examples :

"The school's track team practiced their relay race, focusing on smooth baton exchanges. "

L'équipe d'athlétisme de l'école s'est entraînée pour son relais, en se concentrant sur des échanges de bâtons fluides.

sport race event

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noun

Relais

An electrical actuator that allows a relatively small electrical voltage or current to control a larger voltage or current.

Examples :

"The relay in the security system allowed a small signal from the motion sensor to activate the loud alarm. "

Le relais du système de sécurité a permis à un petit signal du détecteur de mouvement d'activer l'alarme bruyante.

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verb

Lâcher une nouvelle meute de chiens

To release a new set of hounds.

Examples :

"The hunter relayed the pack of hounds, sending them after the fleeing rabbit. "

Le chasseur a lâché la meute de chiens, les envoyant à la poursuite du lapin en fuite.

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verb

Relayer, passer le relais

To place (people or horses) in relays, such that one can take over from another.

Examples :

"The marathon runners will relay the torch from one runner to the next. "

Les coureurs de marathon vont se relayer pour porter le flambeau d'un coureur à l'autre.

sport action organization

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verb

Relayer les chevaux

To take on a new relay of horses; to change horses.

Examples :

"The marathon runner relayed his tired horses at the halfway point. "

Le marathonien a relayé ses chevaux fatigués à mi-chemin.

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verb

Transmettre, relayer

To pass on or transfer (information).

Examples :

"Can you relay this message to John?"

Pouvez-vous transmettre ce message à John ?

communication language action technology

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verb

Reposer

To lay (for example, flooring or railroad track) again.

Examples :

"He had to re-lay the tiles because the cement was too dry."

Il a dû reposer les carreaux parce que le ciment était trop sec.

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