Relais
dasNounrelay (electrical or station)
English translations
- 01
relay
- 02
switch
- 03
relais
Word details
- German meaning
- Ein Relais ist ein elektrisch betätigter Schalter, der durch einen kleinen Stromkreis einen größeren Stromkreis steuern kann.
- English meaning
- A relay is an electrically operated switch that can control a larger circuit with a small circuit.
- Synonym
- None
- German example
- Das Relais schaltete den Motor ein, sobald das Signal empfangen wurde.
- English example
- The relay switched on the motor as soon as the signal was received.
- Type
- Noun
- Article
- das
- Singular Form
- das Relais
- Plural Form
- die Relais
Related words
- Relaiskontakt
Relay contact
- Schütz
Protector, guardian
- Staffellauf
relay race
- bistabil
Bistable
Example sentences with “Relais”
Das Relais ist defekt. (The relay is defective.)
Frequently asked questions
Is Relais a German word?
It is a loanword from French, used in German for electrical components or relay stations.